Belen, New Mexico

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Population in 2022: 7,414 (91% urban, 9% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.4%
 
Males: 3,739  (50.4%)
Females: 3,675  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

45.7 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87002.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,585 (it was $26,754 in 2000)
Belen:

$33,585
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,661 (it was $12,999 in 2000)

Belen city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,532 (it was $78,600 in 2000)
Belen:

$126,532
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $162,398; detached houses: $182,044; townhouses or other attached units: $140,916; mobile homes: $75,602; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $23,548

Median gross rent in 2022: $774.

March 2022 cost of living index in Belen: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.0%
(19.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.9% for Black residents, 28.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 45.1% for other race residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Belen, NM (2022)
    • 5,17970.3%Hispanic
    • 1,92226.1%White alone
    • 1522.1%Asian alone
    • 1191.6%Two or more races
    • 300.4%Black alone

Races in Belen detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Belen, New Mexico as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Belen is 298 to 1.


Crime rates in Belen by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(40.9)
3
(41.3)
2
(27.2)
2
(27.3)
3
(41.4)
3
(41.5)
4
(56.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.2)
1
(14.2)
1
(14.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(66.8)
4
(53.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
8
(109.0)
9
(123.8)
10
(136.1)
0
(0.0)
9
(124.2)
5
(69.2)
5
(69.9)
9
(126.3)
12
(169.1)
12
(169.9)
8
(112.8)
6
(81.1)
13
(173.8)
3
(40.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
52
(708.3)
70
(963.0)
60
(816.3)
27
(368.6)
162
(2,235)
132
(1,826)
111
(1,553)
113
(1,586)
130
(1,832)
148
(2,096)
135
(1,903)
49
(662.5)
79
(1,056)
74
(992.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
187
(2,547)
342
(4,705)
230
(3,129)
79
(1,078)
168
(2,318)
136
(1,882)
110
(1,539)
126
(1,768)
126
(1,776)
69
(977.2)
64
(902.2)
92
(1,244)
88
(1,176)
128
(1,716)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
329
(4,481)
352
(4,842)
387
(5,265)
104
(1,420)
360
(4,968)
349
(4,828)
267
(3,735)
341
(4,785)
370
(5,215)
260
(3,682)
262
(3,693)
205
(2,772)
235
(3,141)
166
(2,225)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
55
(749.1)
42
(577.8)
30
(408.2)
13
(177.5)
39
(538.2)
32
(442.7)
44
(615.6)
70
(982.2)
80
(1,128)
33
(467.4)
46
(648.4)
35
(473.2)
44
(588.2)
39
(522.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(54.5)
2
(27.5)
6
(81.6)
1
(13.7)
4
(55.2)
3
(41.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.1)
1
(14.1)
2
(28.3)
1
(14.1)
5
(67.6)
2
(26.7)
3
(40.2)
City-Data.com crime index651.7832.0688.2296.7921.5779.5710.7748.7862.9734.6688.5392.6571.8531.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Belen, NM

Crime rate in Belen detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
New Mexico average:

1.93
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Ancestries: English (5.2%), American (4.5%), German (3.7%), Irish (1.5%), European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4808 feet

Land area: 4.72 square miles.

Population density: 1,572 people per square mile   (low).

Belen, New Mexico map

748 residents are foreign born (8.1% Latin America, 1.9% Asia).

This city:

10.0%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,097 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $987 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (32.2 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (313.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Los Trujillos-Gabaldon, NM (1.0 miles ),
Sausal, NM (1.2 miles ),
Pueblitos, NM (1.7 miles ),
Rio Communities, NM (1.8 miles ),
Adelino, NM (2.1 miles ),
Jarales, NM (2.1 miles ),
Los Chaves, NM (2.3 miles ),
Tome-Adelino, NM (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.67 N, Longitude: 106.78 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +802 (+10.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 814 (28.5%)

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Belen, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Belen, NM in 2022
Belen satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $133,100
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $59,800
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,100
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Belen, NM residents
Average permit cost in Belen, NM
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Historical population in Belen, NM
Historical housing units in Belen, NM

Population change in the 1990s: +289 (+4.4%).
Most common industries in Belen, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.0%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Belen, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Child care workers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Belen, New Mexico

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Belen, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 51.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 4.32. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.32
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Belen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 698% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 15.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 557.4 miles away from Belen center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 549.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 521.3 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 199.3 miles away from Belen center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 202.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Valencia County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Belen topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Belen:

  • AMBERCARE HOSPICE INC (2129 OSUNA ROAD NE)
  • LOS LUNAS COMMUNITY PROGRAM/BEHAVIORAL SERVICES CE (84 ESTANCIA ROAD)
  • VALENCIA PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL (609 S CHRISTOPHER RD)
  • AMBERCARE HOME HEALTH (420 NORTH MAIN STREET)
  • BELEN MEADOWS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1831 CAMINO DEL LLANO)

Airports located in Belen:

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Amtrak station:

BELEN (420 N MAIN ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belen:

  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 30 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 31 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 39 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 78 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 110 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 157 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 160 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)

Public high schools in Belen:

  • BELEN HIGH (Students: 1,334, Location: 1619 WEST DELGADO AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • BELEN INFINITY HIGH (Location: 320 BECKER DR, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Belen:

  • CALVARY CHAPEL ACADEMY (Students: 162, Location: 19381 HIGHWAY 314, Grades: PK-9)

Public elementary/middle schools in Belen:

Private elementary/middle school in Belen:

  • ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL BELEN (Students: 137, Location: CHURCH AND 10TH STS, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Belen

Library in Belen:

  • BELEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $482,964; Location: 333 BECKER AVENUE; 40,094 books; 715 audio materials; 1,448 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 47 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Belen: Belen Weather Station (A), Rural Bookmobile West (B), Belen Public Library (C), Valencia Presbyterian Hospital Library (D), Valencia County Historical Society Museum (E), Belen Fire Department Main Station (F), Belen Fire Department Substation (G), Living Cross Ambulance Service Belen (H), Felipe Chaves House Historic Site (I), Belen Harvey House Historic Site (J), Belen Hotel Historic Site (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Belen include: Valley Baptist Church (A), Belen Christian Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Sierra Vista Baptist Church (D), Calvary Baptist Church (E), First Assembly of God Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), Saint Phillips Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Our Lady of Belen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Harvey House Museum (104 North 1st Street), Affordable Balloon Rides (30 Garcia Avenue), J & G Guides and Outfitters (Tours & Charters; 42 Edmundo Road).

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (428 South Main Street), Best Western Belen (2111 Camino Del Llano), Hub Motel (601 North Main Street), Holiday Inn Express Belen (2110 Camino Del Llano), LA Mirada RV Park (2200 Camino Del Llano), Super 8 Belen NM (428 South Main Street).

Courts: Belen Town Government - Municipal Court (525 Becker Avenue), Magistrate Court (901 West Castillo Avenue).

Birthplace of: Joe Baca - Politician, Art Aragon - Boxer, Gloria Castillo - Actor, Michael Sanchez - Politician.

Valencia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Belen and their reported violations in the past:

BELEN WATER SYSTEM (Address: 100 S. Main , Population served: 9,780, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-17-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-17-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-17-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2011), St BCA signed (JUN-17-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-18-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2010)
  • 13 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1999, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 35 regular monitoring violations
RIO COMMUNITIES WATER SYSTEM (Address: 401 Horner Street , Population served: 4,775, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • One minor monitoring violation
ELEPHANT BUTTE WATER SYSTEM (Address: 401 Horner Street , Population served: 2,529, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2011)
MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. (Address: 1501 River Rd. , Population served: 1,840, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2014)
  • One minor monitoring violation
SANDIA KNOLLS WATER SYSTEM (Address: 401 Horner Street , Population served: 1,260, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2011)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2006)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2011)
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
TAQUERIA AND MORE (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-18-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2010), St Site Visit (enforcement) (MAR-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SILVER SPRUCE ESTATES WATER COMPANY (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation
NEW MEXICO BOYS AND GIRLS RANCH (Address: 775 HIGHWAY 304 , Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2013)
  • 8 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JAN-13-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 21 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Belen that have no violations reported:

  • RIO DEL ORO WATER SYSTEM (Address: 401 Horner Street , Population served: 2,530, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM (Address: 401 Horner Street , Population served: 2,310, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CYPRESS GARDENS WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (Address: 401 Horner Street , Population served: 1,448, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.3%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.6%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
98 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
5 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Belen in 2000:

  • 123 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Belen (2011 data):

  • My Bank: at 19339 Highway 314, branch established on 1992/07/01; 394 Rio Communities Blvd Branch at 394 Rio Communities Blvd Branch, branch established on 1999/05/10. Info updated 2006/10/10: Bank assets: $163.0 mil, Deposits: $140.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Bethlehem Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Belen Reinken Branch at 620 West Reinken Avenue, branch established on 1961/06/07. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • BOKF, National Association: Belen Branch at 634 Becker Avenue, branch established on 1962/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $25,360.0 mil, Deposits: $19,171.3 mil, headquarters in Tulsa, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Bok Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Belen Main Branch at 101 South Main Street, branch established on 1903/01/28. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Belen:

Marital status in Belen, NM
  • Never married: 39.9%
  • Now married: 28.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 22.5%

For population 25 years and over in Belen:

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
New Mexico average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Belen
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Belen, NM (based on Valencia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,58412
Evangelical Protestant6,88945
Other2,18011
Mainline Protestant1,7038
None44,213-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Valencia County:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Valencia County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Valencia County:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Valencia County:

25.8%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Belen:

48.1%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.5%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Belen:

28.7
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Belen:

21.7%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Belen:

11.8%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.2%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
Belen:

53.7%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.8%
State:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Belen, NM Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 22$110,879$60,4793$6,053
Police Protection - Officers 18$88,872$59,2480$0
Financial Administration 11$49,427$53,9200$0
Water Supply 10$33,450$40,1400$0
Streets and Highways 9$23,291$31,0550$0
Parks and Recreation 9$26,347$35,1291$1,157
Sewerage 6$17,894$35,7880$0
Other and Unallocable 6$23,175$46,3500$0
Local Libraries 5$13,696$32,8701$2,126
Judicial and Legal 3$9,907$39,6281$1,546
Other Government Administration 3$8,445$33,7804$4,088
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$11,252$67,5120$0
Solid Waste Management 2$6,909$41,4540$0
Police - Other 2$6,037$36,2220$0
Airports 2$9,190$55,1400$0
Fire - Other 1$1,083$12,9960$0
Totals for Government 111$439,853$47,55210$14,970

Belen government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $2,781,000 ($375.10)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,620,000 ($353.39)
    Water Utilities: $1,961,000 ($264.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,501,000 ($202.45)
    Sewerage: $1,478,000 ($199.35)
    Financial Administration: $1,054,000 ($142.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $925,000 ($124.76)
    Air Transportation: $923,000 ($124.49)
    Regular Highways: $683,000 ($92.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $527,000 ($71.08)
    General Public Buildings: $353,000 ($47.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $198,000 ($26.71)
    Central Staff Services: $125,000 ($16.86)
    Libraries: $120,000 ($16.19)
    Correctional Institutions: $52,000 ($7.01)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($2.70)

Belen government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,574,000 ($212.30)
    Sewerage: $1,560,000 ($210.41)
    Air Transportation: $681,000 ($91.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($3.10)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $3,520,000 ($474.78)
    Public Welfare: $117,000 ($15.78)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,022,000 ($272.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $285,000 ($38.44)
    General Local Government Support: $142,000 ($19.15)
    Other: $13,000 ($1.75)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $26,000 ($3.51)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000 ($0.67)

Belen government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $480,000 ($64.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $480,000 ($64.74)

Belen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $148,000 ($19.96)
Businesses in Belen, NM
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Circle K1SONIC Drive-In1
Cricket Wireless1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
FedEx2Super 81
H&R Block1T-Mobile1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Jones New York1True Value1
Long John Silver's1U-Haul2
McDonald's1UPS2
Nike1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Belen:

  • KARS (860 AM; 1 kW; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KABQ (1350 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKJY (1550 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: VANGUARD MEDIA, L.L.C)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KDAZ (730 AM; 1 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: PAN AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belen:

  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLVO (97.7 FM; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KYLZ (106.3 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Belen:

  • KWBQ (Channel 19; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
Belen fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Belen fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 44Number of bridges
  • 518ft / 158mTotal length
  • $3,364,000Total costs
  • 303,547Total average daily traffic
  • 62,494Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Belen, NM - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 51950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 281970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Belen, NM
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Belen)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 106 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Belen, NM)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 148 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Belen)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Belen)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$96,3496$68,61224$124,5864$47,2482$93,5601$28,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$43,2401$27,1507$116,4910$01$21,9301$90,110
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$239,7103$54,93018$128,3408$31,8382$85,7406$66,200
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$59,8200$016$115,4811$51,0100$01$129,260
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$110,4250$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9707.00 , 9708.00, 9709.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$120,7374$148,6081$37,580
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$115,0101$51,6201$41,620
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$97,0300$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$107,7700$01$44,370
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$59,7700$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9707.00 , 9708.00, 9709.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belen, NM
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belen, NM - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 154. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 284 took place in 2011, and the least - 20 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Belen, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.4%), and Structure Fires (24.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Belen, NM
    • 1,53462.4%Outside Fires
    • 59024.0%Structure Fires
    • 2198.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1164.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Belen, NM

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Belen, New Mexico:

  • Belen Super 8 Motel, 428 South Main, Belen, New Mexico 87002 , Phone: (505) 864-8188, Fax: (505) 864-0884
  • Baymont by Wyndham Belen, 2110 Camino Del Llano, Belen, New Mexico 87002 , Phone: (505) 861-5000, Fax: (505) 861-7074
  • Oak Tree Inn Belen, 2111 Camino Del Liano, Belen, New Mexico 87002 , Phone: (505) 861-3181, Fax: (505) 864-7364
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Belen, New Mexico
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belen, NM
  • 78.9%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Wood
  • 8.0%Electricity
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belen, NM
  • 91.4%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Belen compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Belen on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other services, except public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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