Living in Belen, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belen · Census data 2020–2024
Belen has 7,450 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $42,627 (33% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $166,100, the median rent is $916/month.
Belen at a glance
- Population
- 7,450
- Median age
- 37.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $42,627State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $166,100State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $916/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Belen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Belen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belen the median home value is $166,100, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $916 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,267 a month in housing costs.
Belen median household income
The median household income in Belen is $42,627 and the income per person is $23,140. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Belen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,203
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.66
Belen demographics
- Population
- 7,450
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 2,757
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belen ›
Education in Belen
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Belen have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belen
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Belen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belen | 7,450 | $42,627 | $166,100 | $916 |
| Los Lunas | 18,618 | $62,330 | $262,900 | $1,110 |
| Los Chaves | 4,838 | $79,662 | $285,700 | $833 |
| Tome | 1,723 | $85,448 | $269,300 | $1,385 |
| Adelino | 686 | $110,391 | $222,000 | — |
| El Cerro | 2,923 | $106,136 | $311,500 | $723 |
| Sausal | 602 | $65,071 | $254,800 | — |
| Valencia | 2,406 | $55,170 | $262,900 | $668 |
| Peralta | 3,404 | $73,131 | $299,200 | $1,246 |
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What is the median household income in Belen, NM?
The median household income in Belen is $42,627, 33% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belen?
The median home value in Belen is $166,100, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Belen?
The median gross rent in Belen is $916 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Belen, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
What is the median age in Belen?
The median age in Belen is 37.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Belen?
The average commute to work in Belen is 26 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belen?
The unemployment rate in Belen is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belen?
13.6% of adults in Belen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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