Belen, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

7,427

0.814% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

12.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

28.5%

13.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$40,354

3.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$154,600

37.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,758

3.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Belen, NM had a population of 7.43k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $40,354. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Belen, NM grew from 7,367 to 7,427, a 0.814% increase and its median household income grew from $38,838 to $40,354, a 3.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belen, NM are Two+ (Hispanic) (31.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28%), White (Hispanic) (24.2%), Other (Hispanic) (13.1%), and Asian (Hispanic) (1.08%).

None of the households in Belen, NM 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.

95.9% of the residents in Belen, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Belen, NM was $154,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Belen, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Belen, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Valencia County, NM Albuquerque, NM Valencia County, Torrance County & East Mountain PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Belen, NM is home to a population of 7.43k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.13% of Belen, NM residents were born outside of the country (604 people).

In 2023, there were 1.12 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (2.33k people) in Belen, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.08k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Belen, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Belen, NM was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Belen, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belen, NM

Two+ (Hispanic)
2.33k ± 502
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.08k ± 395
White (Hispanic)
1.8k ± 517

70.4%

Hispanic Population

5.23k people

70.4% of the people in Belen, NM are hispanic (5.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Belen, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

8.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

604 people

9.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

734 people

As of 2023, 8.13% of Belen, NM residents (604 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belen, NM was 9.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Belen, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
204 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
88 ± 81
Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 50

Belen, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Belen, NM employs 2.76k people. The largest industries in Belen, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (409 people), Educational Services (331 people), and Retail Trade (309 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,917), Transportation & Warehousing ($57,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,362).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.76k

2023 Value

± 498

3.8%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belen, NM grew at a rate of 3.8%, from 2.66k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belen, NM, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (346 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (298 people), and Material Moving Occupations (291 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belen, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.76k

2023 Value

± 498

3.8%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belen, NM grew at a rate of 3.8%, from 2.66k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belen, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (409 people), Educational Services (331 people), and Retail Trade (309 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belen, NM, though some of these residents may live in Belen, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,476

Median earning men ± $5,546

$27,260

Median earning women ± $12,300

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,143), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,875), and Public Administration ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,531), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,443), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,459).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% 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 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Belen, NM was $154,600 in 2023, which is 0.51 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $154,600, a 37.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Belen, NM is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Belen, NM have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belen, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Belen, NM is $40,354. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Belen, NM was Census Tract 9704.05 with a value of $93,580, followed by Census Tract 9709.01 and Census Tract 9708, with respective values of $49,598 and $42,244.

Housing

Property

$154,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,287

$2,019

Median Property Taxes

±$357

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 Belen, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Belen, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Belen, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9704.05
Census Tract 9709.01
Census Tract 9708

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Belen, NM was Census Tract 9704.05 with a value of $93,580, followed by Census Tract 9709.01 and Census Tract 9708, with respective values of $49,598 and $42,244.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,354

Median Household Income

± $7,594

2.71k

Number of Households

± 427

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.71k households in Belen, NM grew to $40,354 from the previous year's value of $38,838.

The following chart displays the households in Belen, NM 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belen, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (8.52%)

In 2023, 71.7% of workers in Belen, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (8.52%).

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.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belen, NM have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Belen, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Belen, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belen, NM (2.07k out of 7.28k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belen, NM is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.9% of the population of Belen, NM has health coverage, with 18.6% on employee plans, 40.2% on Medicaid, 9.91% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Valencia County, NM see 3103 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (3068 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3088 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,103 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Valencia County, NM

Primary care physicians in Valencia County, NM see an average of 3,103 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (3,068 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Valencia County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

18.6%

Employer Coverage

40.2%

Medicaid

9.91%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belen, NM grew by 11.8% from 9.89% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Belen, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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