Balta, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population
56
1.82% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
58.8
0.513% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.93%
1.79% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$30,625
28.4% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$84,400
3.18% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
17
19% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Balta, ND had a population of 56 people with a median age of 58.8 and a median household income of $30,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Balta, ND grew from 55 to 56, a 1.82% increase and its median household income declined from $42,750 to $30,625, a −28.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Balta, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Balta, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Balta, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Balta, ND was $84,400, and the homeownership rate was 90.9%.

Most people in Balta, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Balta, ND was 1 car per household.

United StatesNorth DakotaPierce County, NDEast Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Balta, ND is home to a population of 56 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Balta, ND residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54 people) in Balta, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Balta, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Balta, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Balta, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    54 ± 33
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2 ± 4
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10
3.57%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2023, there were 27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54 people) in Balta, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.57% of the people in Balta, ND are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Balta, ND as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people
  2. Canada
    2,767 ± 1,289 people
  3. Philippines
    2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    8 ± 16
  2. Vietnam
    3 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14

Balta, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Balta, ND employs 17 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Balta, ND were Construction (4 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

17
2023 Value
± 66
−19%
1 Year decline
± 612%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Balta, ND declined at a rate of −19%, from 21 employees to 17 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Balta, ND, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (4 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (3 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Balta, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17
2023 Value
± 66
−19%
1 Year decline
± 612%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Balta, ND declined at a rate of −19%, from 21 employees to 17 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Balta, ND, are Construction (4 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Balta, ND, though some of these residents may live in Balta, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$68,125
Median earning men ± $72,827
$33,333
Median earning women ± $15,354

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.83%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.408% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (154k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (125k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Balta, ND was $84,400 in 2023, which is 0.278 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $81,800 to $84,400, a 3.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Balta, ND is 90.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Balta, ND have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Balta, ND is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$84,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$42,335
$30
Median Property Taxes
±$33

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Balta, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Balta, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

90.9%
Homeownership
2023
50.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 90.9% of the housing units in Balta, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Balta, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$30,625
Median Household Income
± $9,764
33
Number of Households
± 34

In 2023, the median household income of the 33 households in Balta, ND declined from $30,625 from the previous year's value of $42,750.

The following chart displays the households in Balta, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Balta, ND is from North Dakota.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Balta, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Balta, ND have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Balta, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Balta, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Balta, ND have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Balta, ND (5 out of 56 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Balta, ND is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Balta, ND has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 32.1% on Medicare, 3.57% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.622% increase from the previous year (1,286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 448 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 3.57% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.14%
Uninsured
26.8%
Employer Coverage
30.4%
Medicaid
32.1%
Medicare
3.57%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Balta, ND declined by 21.4% from 9.09% to 7.14%.

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