Beach, North Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 899, Beach's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Beach is a small community located in North Dakota, within Golden Valley County. The total population is 899. It ranks as the 64th most populous out of 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Beach is 45.2 years. This is 26% higher than the state median of 35.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Beach is $62,560. This is 18% lower than the state median of $76,657. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 25.5%. This is 135% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 5.2%. This is 89% higher than the state rate of 2.8%. The median home value is $136,500. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $249,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Beach is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Beach has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 4.7%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 1.6%.

Education

28.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 14% lower than the state rate of 32.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Beach, North Dakota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Dakota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.