Belen, NM Profile
Belen, NM, population 7,396, is located
in New Mexico's Valencia county,
about 30.0 miles from Albuquerque and 201.6 miles from El Paso.
Through the 90's Belen's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Belen has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Belen's population has grown by about 4%.
Belen's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Belen tend to be much higher than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 67% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 30% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,170 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,180 | 0.14% |
| 2002 | 7,186 | 0.08% |
| 2003 | 7,139 | -0.65% |
| 2004 | 7,085 | -0.76% |
| 2005 | 7,110 | 0.35% |
| 2006 | 7,084 | -0.37% |
| 2007 | 7,190 | 1.50% |
| 2008 | 7,349 | 2.21% |
| 2009 | 7,396 | 0.64% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,754 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,902 |
| 2002 | 1,407 |
| 2003 | 1,062 |
| 2004 | 1,090 |
| 2005 | 1,705 |
| 2006 | 887 |
| 2007 | 828 |
| 2008 | 824 |
| 2009 | 872 |
| 2010 | 1,090 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 12 | 25 | 95 |
| 2002 |
0 | 12 | 15 | 72 |
| 2003 |
0 | 7 | 6 | 62 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 8 | 66 |
| 2005 |
1 | 3 | 22 | 94 |
| 2006 |
1 | 2 | 10 | 51 |
| 2007 |
2 | 1 | 13 | 43 |
| 2008 |
4 | 3 | 9 | 43 |
| 2009 |
1 | 3 | 8 | 52 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 9 | 70 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 10,318 |
| 2002 | 8,127 |
| 2003 | 8,988 |
| 2004 | 10,386 |
| 2005 | 15,203 |
| 2006 | 6,802 |
| 2007 | 8,179 |
| 2008 | 6,705 |
| 2009 | 7,777 |
| 2010 | 9,785 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
181 |
466 |
69 |
| 2002 |
133 |
391 |
48 |
| 2003 |
240 |
308 |
87 |
| 2004 |
295 |
333 |
106 |
| 2005 |
377 |
521 |
172 |
| 2006 |
167 |
242 |
82 |
| 2007 |
190 |
327 |
66 |
| 2008 |
175 |
247 |
58 |
| 2009 |
187 |
329 |
55 |
| 2010 |
342 |
352 |
42 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,808 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.2 Square Miles |
