Median Household Income
$42,627 ± $8,241
Median Home Value
$166,100 ± $34,577
Median Gross Rent
$916 ± $92/mo
Per Capita Income
$23,140
Poverty Rate
31.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6%
Median Age
37.1
Average Commute
24 min
Households
2,757
Veterans
423
Population Over Time
Belen grew 2.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
7,249
2016
7,184
2018
7,106
2020
7,476
2022
7,367
2024
7,450
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
40.1%
Hispanic or Latino
68.2%
Black or African American
0.9%
Asian
0.8%
Nearby Cities in New Mexico
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.