Census Bureau data for Belen city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Belen city
- What is the median household income in Belen city?
- The median household income in Belen city is $40,354 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Belen city?
- The poverty rate in Belen city is 22.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Belen city?
- $154,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Belen city?
- The median gross rent in Belen city is $877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Belen city residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Belen city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,427
Median Income
$40,354
Median Home Value
$154,600
Poverty Rate
22.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,753 (+10.3%)
Home Value:
+$48,100 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.8 pp (+33.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-21.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-41%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,427
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 70.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 32.5%
Other 13.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
1.1%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
41.3%
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,354
±$7,594
-$21,771 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,726
Median Family Income
$49,715
Poverty Rate
22.9%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.0%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,173
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$154,600
-$77,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$877
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
15.2%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
4.1%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
19.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
32.8%
Private For-Profit
60.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Retail
11.2%
Construction
11.0%
Public Admin
10.9%
Transportation
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Agriculture
4.4%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Sales
18.2%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,710
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.0%
Asia
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
28.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023