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Belfield

North Dakota · 999 residents (2025 est.) · 1.676 sq mi
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Belfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,938. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 181 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $192,000. Households here earn about 40% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 217%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
685
−21%since 2000
from 866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
409 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+11%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:999 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5806948079201K1990201020202024Belfield
2024685
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,938
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,619 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,566
+241%since 2000
from $12,478 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.546
+38%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing10.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,000
+217%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
33.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+247%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(834)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(623)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(48)
Diversity Score21%(144)
Diversity Score
21
+352%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belfield, North Dakota?

Belfield, North Dakota has about 685 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belfield, North Dakota?

The typical household in Belfield, North Dakota earns about $45,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belfield, North Dakota expensive?

In Belfield, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $192,000, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Belfield, North Dakota?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Belfield, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belfield, North Dakota?

About 15.9% of people in Belfield, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belfield, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Belfield, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 196 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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