Belfield, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population
618
11.7% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.2
11.7% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.6%
23.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$46,417
40.4% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$185,000
21.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
267
12.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Belfield, ND had a population of 618 people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $46,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Belfield, ND declined from 700 to 618, a −11.7% decrease and its median household income declined from $77,850 to $46,417, a −40.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belfield, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.485%), and White (Hispanic) (0.324%).

None of the households in Belfield, 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 Belfield, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Belfield, ND was $185,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Belfield, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Belfield, ND was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Belfield, ND is home to a population of 618 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Belfield, ND residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (583 people) in Belfield, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
96.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Belfield, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Belfield, ND was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belfield, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    583 ± 170
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    22 ± 27
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 8
0.324%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2023, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (583 people) in Belfield, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.324% of the people in Belfield, ND are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Belfield, 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. Vietnam
    26 ± 29
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    12 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 15

Belfield, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Belfield, ND employs 267 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Belfield, ND were Construction (44 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,227), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,278), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,278).

Employment

Occupations

267
2023 Value
± 88
−12.2%
1 Year decline
± 51.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belfield, ND declined at a rate of −12.2%, from 304 employees to 267 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belfield, ND, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (38 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (32 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belfield, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

267
2023 Value
± 88
−12.2%
1 Year decline
± 51.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belfield, ND declined at a rate of −12.2%, from 304 employees to 267 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belfield, ND, are Construction (44 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belfield, ND, though some of these residents may live in Belfield, 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

$60,208
Median earning men ± $28,647
$37,429
Median earning women ± $3,015

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,682), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,278), and Construction ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,438), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($40,515), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,125).

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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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Belfield, ND was $185,000 in 2023, which is 0.61 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,700 to $185,000, a 21.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Belfield, ND is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Belfield, ND have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belfield, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$94,504
$258
Median Property Taxes
±$77

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 Belfield, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

81.9%
Homeownership
2023
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.9% of the housing units in Belfield, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Belfield, 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.
$46,417
Median Household Income
± $25,543
315
Number of Households
± 85

In 2023, the median household income of the 315 households in Belfield, ND declined from $46,417 from the previous year's value of $77,850.

The following chart displays the households in Belfield, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belfield, 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 (70.8%)
  2. Carpooled (11.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.61%)

In 2023, 70.8% of workers in Belfield, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (8.61%).

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

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belfield, ND have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.92% of the workforce in Belfield, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Belfield, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Belfield, ND have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belfield, ND (109 out of 618 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belfield, ND is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

88.8% of the population of Belfield, ND has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 2.59% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 3.24% 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, 54.4% were men and 45.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 13.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.4% were men and 45.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.2%
Uninsured
51%
Employer Coverage
2.59%
Medicaid
20.6%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
3.24%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belfield, ND grew by 20.2% from 9.29% to 11.2%.

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