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Belfield

North Dakota · 866 residents · 1.676 sq mi
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Belfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,619. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $33,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

866
−2%since 1990
from 881 in 1990
1990 – 2025
517 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 526 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5806948079201K1990201020202024Belfield
2024685
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,619
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,269 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,478
+43%since 1990
from $8,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$291
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
78.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
21.7% rent
1.2
+6%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(879)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(834)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score4.6%(40)
5
+52%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−33%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Belfield, North Dakota?

Belfield, North Dakota has about 866 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Belfield, North Dakota earns about $27,619 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 $33,300, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Belfield, North Dakota?

About 9.9% 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 18.6% 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 15 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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