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Belen, NM Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Belen New Mexico
Community Characteristics
Population 6,716 1,971,127
Population Density 1,424 16
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 37.25 35.31
Median Dwelling Age 27 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $112,332
Average household Income $43,896 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $125,655 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $238,016 $316,591
Total Household Expenditure 77 88
Total Crime Risk 90 113
Weather Risk 8 15
Air Pollution Index 94 91
Median Travel Time to Work 16.46 17.72
     

Population Characteristics

Belen New Mexico
Population 6,716 1,971,127
Population Density 1,424 16
     
Male Population 3,225 969,500
Female Population 3,491 1,001,627
     
Population Change Since 1990 5 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 8 %
     

Age

Belen New Mexico
Median Age 37.25 35.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 452 136,893
Population: Age 5-9 400 131,862
Population: Age 10-14 469 135,679
Population: Age 15-19 505 145,850
Population: Age 20-24 563 149,939
Population: Age 25-29 380 134,401
Population: Age 30-34 341 119,707
Population: Age 35-39 382 119,257
Population: Age 40-44 402 134,437
Population: Age 45-49 500 144,934
Population: Age 50-54 439 140,037
Population: Age 55-59 416 126,338
Population: Age 60-64 373 101,619
Population: Age 65-69 269 75,179
Population: Age 70-74 264 61,079
Population: Age 75-79 204 47,671
Population: Age 80-84 160 34,491
Population: Age 85+ 197 31,754
     

Race Distribution

Belen New Mexico
Race: White 3,519 1,389,627
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 98 189,444
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5 24,398
Race: Other 2,601 270,010
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10 1,844
Race: Black 67 37,160
     

Hispanic Distribution

Belen New Mexico
Population: Hispanic 4,599 864,773
Population: Not Hispanic 2,117 1,106,354
     

Education

Belen New Mexico
Education: Less than 9th Grade 146 90,768
Education: Some High School 557 124,189
Education: High School Graduate 1,517 372,296
Education: Some College 813 264,503
Education: Associate Degree 450 92,489
Education: Bachelors Degree 675 183,660
Education: Graduate Degree 169 142,999
     

Marital Status

Belen New Mexico
Never Married 1,386 429,286
Now Married 2,490 797,581
Separated 164 66,806
Widowed 516 92,254
Divorced 832 180,685
     

Households

Belen New Mexico
Households 2,611 746,810
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,770 488,358
Households: Non-Family 841 258,452
     
Households: With Children 1,048 250,216
Households: No Children 1,565 496,594
     

Housing Characteristics

Belen New Mexico
Median Dwelling Age 27 23
Median Home Sale Price $112,332
Average household Income $43,896 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $125,655 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $238,016 $316,591
     

Home Ownership

Belen New Mexico
Vacant Dwellings 252 114488
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1486 515748
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1125 231062
     

Turnover

Belen New Mexico
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 21 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.93 3.1
     

Income Characteristics

Belen New Mexico
Median household income $31,778 $41,851
Average household Income $43,896 $53,928
Per capita income $17,824 $21,189
Median Disposable Income $28,403 $36,392
     

Income Growth

Belen New Mexico
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 65 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Belen New Mexico
Household Income: $0-$10,000 312 79,618
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 239 45,462
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 257 49,123
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 237 50,685
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 200 49,491
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 170 43,049
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 126 40,547
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 155 41,667
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 135 35,630
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 216 67,508
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 185 70,185
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 222 76,184
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 91 41,012
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 25 20,842
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 17 17,471
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 4 5,311
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 5 5,791
Household Income: $500,000+ 15 7,234
     

Median Income

Belen New Mexico
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,694 $26,520
Median Income: Age 25-34 $31,364 $38,211
Median Income: Age 35-44 $34,911 $45,708
Median Income: Age 45-54 $34,792 $50,459
Median Income: Age 55-64 $32,000 $46,447
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,273 $37,423
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,750 $31,728
     

Cost of Living Index

Belen New Mexico
Total Household Expenditure 77 88
Contributions 68 84
Personal Insurance 70 84
Apparel 77 88
Education 68 83
Entertainment 76 88
Food And Beverages 80 90
Health Care 84 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 73 86
Shelter 77 88
Household Operations 70 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 81 90
Personal Care 78 88
Reading 77 88
Tobacco 92 95
Transportation 78 89
Utilities 83 91
Gifts 71 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Belen New Mexico
Median Household Net Worth $87,753 $121,573
Average Household Net Worth $308,531 $419,085
Median Value of Home Equity $125,655 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $238,016 $316,591
     

Net Worth

Belen New Mexico
Net Worth: $0 or Less 328 89,824
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 388 103,327
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 188 52,443
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 318 90,602
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 341 97,896
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 422 121,272
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 479 141,118
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 180 54,648
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 89 28,649
     

Investments and Debt

Belen New Mexico
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $17,747 $23,095
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,568 $6,465
Median Value of Savings Bonds $803 $976
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,050 $9,234
Median Value of Stocks $20,998 $30,697
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,179 $25,654
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $40,666 $56,918
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,081 $5,284
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,330 $13,824
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,800 $3,805
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $127,222 $175,952
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,625 $16,283
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $23,421 $32,288
Median Value of Business Equity $16,267 $22,351
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $55,648 $81,438
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,400 $4,612
Median Installment Loan Debt $41,988 $55,115
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,341 $6,297
Median Credit Card Debt $376 $532
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,139 $8,106
Median Other Debt $10,639 $13,227
Median Total Debts $104,954 $145,204
     

Occupation

Belen New Mexico
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,005 592,217
Occupations: Blue Collar 737 181,052
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 746 126,023
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 60 17,436
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 113 26,482
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 320 71,243
Business Counts: Administrative Support 675 135,257
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 11 1,576
Business Counts: Private Household 0 13
Business Counts: Protective Services 59 13,419
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 592 113,836
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 61 4,300
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 102 23,780
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 268 67,406
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 91 29,226
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 61 13,525
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 110 23,129
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 105 23,986
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 7 9,709
Employees: Mining 0 11,024
Employees: Construction 78 43,500
Employees: Manufacturing 69 37,349
Employees: Transportation and Communications 53 30,331
Employees: Wholesale Trade 471 26,942
Employees: Retail Trade 710 169,370
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 186 43,586
Employees: Services 1,919 320,822
Employees: Public Administration 249 80,724
     

Transportation & Commute

Belen New Mexico
Median Travel Time to Work 16.46 17.72
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Belen New Mexico
Total Crime Risk 90 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 91 134
Murder Risk 16 104
Rape Risk 132 151
Robbery Risk 57 70
Assault Risk 128 162
     
Property Crime Risk 100 110
Burglary Risk 120 132
Larceny Risk 119 107
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 61 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Belen New Mexico
Average January High Temperature 50.6 49.12
Average January Low Temperature 17.5 19.71
Average July High Temperature 91.9 88.65
Average July Low Temperature 59.9 58.05
     
Annual Precipitation 9.93 14.67
     

Weather Risk Index

Belen New Mexico
Weather Risk 8 15
Earthquake Risk 138 91
Hail Index 0 9
Hurricane Index 4 4
Tornado Index 16 33
Wind Index 0 3
     

Environmental Quality Index

Belen New Mexico
Air Pollution Index 94 91
Ozone Index 96 97
Carbon Monoxide Index 79 81
Lead Index 95 90
NO2 Index 96 93
Particulate Matter Index 102 96
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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