01

Belen INFORMATION

Population: 6,712

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 47%
Single 53%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Belen has a very low population density. Belen is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,423 Belen
27,441 New York

City Info

Belen, NM is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Belen has a population density of 1,423, with 6,712 current residents.

Out of the 6,712 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 47% of the residents are married and 53% are single.

02

Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 75% Sun
  • 8% Rain
  • 5% Snow

Condition

57°F average temperature

  • 34 years Median home age
  • $121,280 Median home price
  • 1.76% Home appreciation rate
  • 5.48% Annual property tax
  • 62.8%
    Homes owned
  • 27%
    Homes rented
  • 10.2%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Belen, the air quality is 83% and the weather, on average, is 75% sunny, 8% rainy, and 5% snowy. The average temperature is 57°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Belen, you should know that 62.8% of homes are owned while 27% of homes are rented, and 10.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $121,280, the median age of homes is 34 years, the annual home appreciation is 1.76% and the annual property tax is 5.48%.

03

Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    7
  • Average age

    35
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Belen, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Belen’s crime rate is 7 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Belen is 35 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 53.17% Democratic, 45.45% Republican, and 1.37% Independent.

04

Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:14

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    24.4%
  • Service Occupations
    19.9%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    18.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    11.3%
  • 70%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 10%
    Bachelors degree
  • 3%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Belen, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.50% of residents are unemployed in Belen (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Belen residents: 11% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 15.16% are in the arts and sciences field, 19.9% are in the customer service field, 24.4% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 11.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 18.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:14. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 69.85%, 7.29% of residents have an associate’s degree, 9.70% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 2.59% have a master’s degree.

05

Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Belen, you should be aware that the average commute time is 24 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Belen have a few different options. 80% of commuters use their own cars, 15% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

Home Services in Belen, NM

Most Popular Services in Belen, NM

Most Popular Services in Belen, NM