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Beulah

North Dakota · 3,077 residents (2025 est.) · 2.44 sq mi
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Beulah is home to 3,040 people in North Dakota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $203,300, having roughly tripled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 4%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,040
−4%since 2000
from 3,152 in 2000
3,077 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,245 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 1,186 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.7
−7%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Beulah
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(197)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(244)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(197)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(248)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(389)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(421)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(310)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(322)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(314)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(147)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.9%(148)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,848
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,256 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$35,800
+92%since 2000
from $18,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.397
+1%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services9.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing8.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$203,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,075
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
27.8% rent
23.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.32 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
8.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
71.2%
+63.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
+62%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(3,007)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(15)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(2,662)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(135)
Asian1.2%(36)
Other6.8%(207)
28
+67%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican2.3%(70)
Mexican1.3%(40)
Paraguayan0.8%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(36)
Ancestry
German43.6%(1,325)
Norwegian10.8%(327)
Irish7.9%(240)
Russian5.8%(176)
American4.7%(144)
Italian2.7%(81)
Swedish2.2%(68)
English2%(62)
Ukrainian1.5%(46)
Croatian1.3%(41)
French1.2%(36)
Brazilian0.7%(22)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(21)
Danish0.3%(9)
Dutch0.3%(9)
Czech0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
92.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
56.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
22.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
48.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
6.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
82.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(395)
Married52%(629)
Widowed0.9%(11)
Divorced14.5%(175)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(212)
Married59.8%(713)
Widowed18.3%(218)
Divorced4.1%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.4%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.2%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.8%(121)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.7%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 213 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beulah, North Dakota?

Beulah, North Dakota has about 3,040 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beulah, North Dakota earns about $76,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beulah, North Dakota expensive?

In Beulah, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $203,300, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Beulah, North Dakota?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Beulah, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beulah, North Dakota?

About 11.2% of people in Beulah, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beulah, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Beulah, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 323 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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