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Beulah, MI

Village in Benzie County, MI, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

218
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

58.8
years ∙ half population younger than 58.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
24.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Beulah is a village within Benzie County, Michigan, United States.
Location
Village in Benzie County, MI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.627315° N, 86.099750° W
DMS44° 37′ 38.33″ N, 86° 05′ 59.10″ W

Population Density & area

526.6/sq mi (203.4/km²)
Total Area
0.416 sq mi (1.076 km²)
Land Area
0.414 sq mi (1.072 km²) · 99.64%
Water Area
0.002 sq mi (0.004 km²) · 0.36%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

41.7% male
Male 41.7%
Female 58.3%
males per 100 females
Beulah 71.7
Benzie County 100.9
Michigan 98.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Beulah 0%
Benzie County 1.4%
Michigan 7.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

58.8
years ∙ half population younger than 58.8, half older
Beulah
58.8
Benzie County
50.8
Michigan
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
62.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Beulah 62.7
Benzie County 83.9
Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Beulah Benzie County Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 3.7% 16.9% 21.2%
Working age (18-64) 61.4% 54.4% 60.2%
Senior (65+) 34.9% 28.7% 18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 62.7 83.9 66.3
Child dependency ratio 6 31.1 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 56.7 52.8 31
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
86.2%
Black
8.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.8%
Other
3.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
24.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Beulah 24.8%
Benzie County 16.3%
Michigan 45.2%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Beulah population
Racial and ethnic composition — Beulah vs Benzie County vs Michigan. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Beulah Benzie County Michigan
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% 2.5% 5.9%
Mexican 1.8% 1.5% 4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.5% 1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.2% 97.5% 94.1%
One race 94.5% 94.3% 89.6%
White 86.2% 91.4% 72.4%
Black or African American 8.3% 0.6% 13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.9% 0.3%
Asian 0% 0.5% 3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.9% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.7% 3.2% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

59.8% family
Family 59.8%
Non family 40.2%
% family households
Beulah 59.8%
Benzie County 67.8%
Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

1.76
persons per household
Beulah
1.76
Benzie County
2.34
Michigan
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Beulah population
Beulah Benzie County Michigan
Total households 102 7,708 4,076,369
Average houshold size 1.76 2.34 2.42
Family households 61 5,229 2,545,621
Average family size 2.13 2.79 3.05
Married couple family 54 4,351 1,878,767
Other families 7 878 666,854
Male householder 3 287 199,150
Female householder 4 591 467,704
Non-family households 41 2,479 1,530,748
One-person households 35 1,988 1,250,418
Male householder 2 867 583,425
Senior (65+) living alone 2 381 188,594
Female householder 33 1,121 666,993
Senior (65+) living alone 14 788 349,637
Other living arrangements 6 491 280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

365
housing units
Beulah 365
Benzie County 12,326
Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

27.9% occupied
Occupied 27.9%
Vacant 72.1%
vacancy rate
Beulah 72.1%
Benzie County 37.5%
Michigan 11.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.8%
Single family houses
Single family houses
83.8%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
16.2%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1980
Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
16.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
47.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
26.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
10.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Beulah Benzie County Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.6 5.4 5.9
1–3 rooms 27.6% 11.6% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 53.4% 57.1% 51.9%
7+ rooms 18.9% 31.3% 37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.1% 1.4% 1.6%
1 bedroom 18.1% 6.4% 8.9%
2 bedrooms 31.2% 26.8% 24.6%
3 bedrooms 33.4% 44.6% 43.5%
4+ bedrooms 16.2% 20.8% 21.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1980 1990 1972
Total housing units 365 12,326 4,622,236
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

64.7% owners
Renter-occupied 35.3%
Owner-occupied 64.7%
homeownership rate
Beulah 64.7%
Benzie County 87.8%
Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

1.98
Owner-occupied
1.36
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Beulah 1.98
Benzie County 2.36
Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Beulah Benzie County Michigan
Total occupied units 102 7,708 4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later 24.5% 13.6% 21%
2010 to 2019 41.2% 39.7% 39.5%
2000 to 2009 16.7% 19.8% 16%
1999 or earlier 17.6% 26.9% 23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.1% 98.4% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 2.9% 0.7% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.9% 0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4.9% 2.5% 7%
1 vehicle 42.2% 29.1% 34.8%
2 vehicles 36.3% 45.6% 38.3%
3 or more vehicles 16.7% 22.8% 19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 72.5% 79.4% 83.6%
Electricity 13.7% 9.7% 12.1%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.9% 0.8%
All other fuels 0% 9.3% 3%
No fuel used 13.7% 0.6% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.9% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.9% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$485,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Beulah
$485,700
Benzie County
$285,700
Michigan
$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

21.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
21.4%
Owners without a mortgage
8.1%
Renters
61.8%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Beulah Benzie County Michigan
Property value
Median Value $485,700 $285,700 $231,600
Under $100,000 1.5% 9.5% 16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 4.5% 19.1% 24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 19.7% 24.7% 23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 25.8% 30.4% 24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 31.8% 12.7% 9.2%
$1,000,000 and more 16.7% 3.6% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 42.4% 56.8% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 57.6% 43.2% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,432 $1,437 $1,569
Without a mortgage $1,125 $554 $602
Gross rent
Median rent $607 $1,026 $1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

35.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Beulah 35.7%
Benzie County 36.9%
Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Beulah 13.8%
Benzie County 5.9%
Michigan 8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

9
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
22.2%
K–12
55.6%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
22.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Beulah
0%
Benzie County
27.4%
Michigan
41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Beulah Benzie County Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+) 9 3,088 2,312,914
Nursery / preschool 22.2% 4.3% 5.6%
K–12 55.6% 76.7% 67.9%
Kindergarten 0% 6.6% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 33.3% 21.8% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 0% 21.1% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 22.2% 27.3% 22.2%
College or graduate school 22.2% 18.9% 26.5%
College, undergraduate 0% 15.8% 21.1%
Graduate, professional school 22.2% 3.1% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 27.4% 41.1%
School type
Public school 100% 86.5% 85.2%
Private school 0% 13.5% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

196
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
13.8%
HS graduate
19.9%
Some college no degree
24.5%
Associates degree
6.1%
Bachelors degree
23.5%
Graduate or professional degree
12.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Beulah due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.7% · 96.3%
HS graduate
53.8% · 46.2%
Some college no degree
66.7% · 33.3%
Associates degree
33.3% · 66.7%
Bachelors degree
19.6% · 80.4%
Graduate or professional degree
25% · 75%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Beulah Benzie County Michigan
Population (25+) 196 14,033 7,008,507
Less than 9th grade 0% 1.6% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 13.8% 4.3% 5.4%
High school diploma or GED 19.9% 26.3% 28%
Some college, no degree 24.5% 21.4% 21.9%
Associate's degree 6.1% 9.5% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 35.7% 36.9% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 23.5% 22.8% 19.7%
Graduate or professional 12.2% 14.1% 12.7%
High School or higher 86.2% 94.1% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$34,531
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$21,875
Some college or associates
$34,688
Bachelors degree
$63,500
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

12.9%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
—%
HS graduate
34.2%
Some college or associates
5.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
12.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Beulah Benzie County Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $34,531 $42,545 $50,316
Less than high school graduate $— $35,699 $31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $21,875 $34,446 $37,777
Some college or associate's degree $34,688 $42,292 $44,844
Bachelor's degree $63,500 $51,867 $66,893
Graduate or professional degree $— $57,452 $85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate —% 17.4% 27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.2% 14.8% 15.2%
Some college or associate's degree 5.6% 10.8% 10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 12.9% 3.9% 4.2%

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