Belen

County:: Valencia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.011
State:: New Mexico

Belen is a city located in Valencia County, New Mexico. Belen has a 2025 population of 7,541. Belen is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,373 in 2020.

The average household income in Belen is $52,062 with a poverty rate of 28.46%. The median age in Belen is 39 years: 34.9 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belen includes 52.19% White, 13.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,876	52.19%
Two or more races	2,411	32.46%
Other race	970	13.06%
Asian	92	1.24%
Native American	51	0.69%
Black or African American	27	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Belen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belen's average per capita income is $32,443. Household income levels show a median of $40,354. The poverty rate stands at 28.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$63,981	-
Families	$49,715	$61,909
Households	$40,354	$52,062
Non Families	$26,846	$33,353

$32,443

Average Income

$40,354

Median Household Income

28.46%

Poverty Rate