Belen, New Mexico

Population Data for Belen, NM:

Population – 20673
Male – 48.48 %
Female – 51.52 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 71.26 %
Hispanic – 57.35 %
African American – 1.54 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 1.53 %
Asian – 0.27 %

Geographic Data for Belen, New Mexico:

Population Density – 68.35 per sq. mi
Elevation – 4841 ft.
Time Zone – Mountain (GMT -7)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Belen:

In Elementary School – 2,920 (53.06 %)
In High School – 1,130 (20.53 %)
In College – 887 (16.12 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 1,346 (10.07 %)
Associate’s Degree – 853 (6.38 %)
Some College, No Degree – 3,093 (23.13 %)
High School Graduate – 4,460 (33.35 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 961 (7.19 %)

Employment and Household Data for Belen, NM:

Percentage of People Employed – 52.60 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.47 %
Unemployment Level – 6.17 %

Median Household Income – $31,623.00
Average Household Size – 2.66

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 28.09 %
2 Vehicles – 38.26 %
3 or more Vehicles – 20.65 %

Average Cost to Rent in Belen - $461 per month