Belen

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  2. Belen Statistics
  3. Belen Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Belen Employment Information
  5. Belen Family Information
  6. Belen Education Information
  7. Belen Public Benefits Information
  8. Belen Criminal Information
  9. Belen Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Belen Zip Codes


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Belen Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 11,191
  • Land Area (2000): 1,803.401 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.395 square kilometers
Belen Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 6,939 2003 7,065 2005 7,038
2002 7,038 2004 Not Available 2006 7,218

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Houses (2000): 4,586
Belen Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 7,769 69.76%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 66 0.59%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,302 29.65%

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Belen Employment Information Back to top
Belen Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 315 13.08%
2. Public Administration 167 6.94%
3. Educational Services 139 5.77%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 134 5.56%
5. Department and Other General Stores 109 4.53%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 107 4.44%
7. Repair and Maintenance 105 4.36%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 101 4.19%
9. Wood Manufacturing 82 3.41%
10. Rail Transportation 80 3.32%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 75 3.11%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 60 2.49%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 58 2.41%
14. Truck Transportation 56 2.33%
15. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 55 2.28%
16. Health Care 54 2.24%
17. Metal Manufactuing 46 1.91%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 45 1.87%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 37 1.54%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31 1.29%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 312 15.85%
2. Health Care 237 12.04%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 166 8.43%
4. Public Administration 163 8.28%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 105 5.34%
6. Department and Other General Stores 102 5.18%
7. Social Assistance 102 5.18%
8. Finance and Insurance 88 4.47%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 66 3.35%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 59 3.00%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 45 2.29%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 40 2.03%
13. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 39 1.98%
14. Repair and Maintenance 33 1.68%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 31 1.58%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 31 1.58%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 31 1.58%
18. Private Household Services 28 1.42%
19. Construction 27 1.37%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 21 1.07%

Belen Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 198 8.22%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 157 6.52%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 150 6.23%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 144 5.98%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 96 3.99%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 83 3.45%
7. Other Construction Trades 82 3.41%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 82 3.41%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 72 2.99%
10. Construction Laborers 69 2.87%
11. Agricultural Workers 68 2.82%
12. Electricians 67 2.78%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 66 2.74%
14. Other Management Occupations 62 2.57%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 62 2.57%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 57 2.37%
17. Top Executives 56 2.33%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 54 2.24%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 47 1.95%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 45 1.87%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 103 5.23%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 97 4.93%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 94 4.78%
4. Other Management Occupations 94 4.78%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 85 4.32%
6. Other Personal Care, Not child care 85 4.32%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 79 4.01%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 76 3.86%
9. Cashiers 62 3.15%
10. Child Care Workers 62 3.15%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 59 3.00%
12. Other Production Occupations 55 2.79%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 50 2.54%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 49 2.49%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 49 2.49%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 48 2.44%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 45 2.29%
18. Accountants and Auditors 44 2.24%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 44 2.24%
20. Legal Support Workers 40 2.03%

Belen Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,973 48.71%
15-35 hours 819 10.04%
1-14 hours 166 2.04%
No regular hours 3,198 39.21%

Belen Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 173 4.29%
5 AM-5:29 AM 175 4.34%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 259 6.42%
6 AM-6:29 AM 391 9.70%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 459 11.38%
7 AM-7:29 AM 551 13.67%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 612 15.18%
8 AM-8:29 AM 363 9.00%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 130 3.22%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 182 4.51%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 100 2.48%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 25 0.62%
Noon-3:59 PM 329 8.16%
4 PM-11:59 PM 283 7.02%

Belen Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 303 7.51%
5-9 674 16.72%
10-14 479 11.88%
15-19 485 12.03%
20-24 359 8.90%
25-29 86 2.13%
30-34 379 9.40%
35-39 141 3.50%
40-44 265 6.57%
45-59 585 14.51%
60-89 175 4.34%
At least 90 101 2.50%

Belen Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 7 0.17% 2,379 59.00%
30-44 0 0.00% 785 19.47%
45-59 0 0.00% 585 14.51%
At least 60 5 0.12% 271 6.72%

Belen Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 637 14.99%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,252 76.52%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 69 1.62%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 12 0.28%
Color 6 Box Walked 62 1.46%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 218 5.13%

Belen Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Belen Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,021 (10,966 people)
Families (2000): 2,887 (9,294 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 787
People at same address in 1995: 5,869
Belen Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 522 12.98%
$10,000-$14,999 472 11.74%
$15,000-$19,999 388 9.65%
$20,000-$24,999 342 8.51%
$25,000-$29,999 316 7.86%
$30,000-$34,999 275 6.84%
$35,000-$39,999 319 7.93%
$40,000-$44,999 218 5.42%
$45,000-$49,999 183 4.55%
$50,000-$59,999 272 6.76%
$60,000-$74,999 317 7.88%
$75,000-$99,999 253 6.29%
$100,000-$124,999 42 1.04%
$125,000-$149,999 30 0.75%
$150,000-$199,999 27 0.67%
$200,000 or more 45 1.12%

Belen Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 950 23.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,134 28.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 176 4.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 632 15.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 28 0.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 562 13.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 308 7.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 128 3.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 111 2.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Belen Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,100 29.63%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 906 8.66%
Public Assistance 216 2.06%
Retirement 704 6.73%
Self Employment 494 4.72%
Social Security 1,218 11.64%
Supplemental Security 239 2.28%
Wage / Salary 2,994 28.62%
Other 591 5.65%

Belen Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,095 53.36%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 957 46.64%

Belen Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 509 12.73%
Color 1 Box Married 2,230 55.79%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,143 28.60%
Color 3 Box Widowed 115 2.88%

Belen Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 576 13.21%
Color 1 Box Married 2,245 51.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 976 22.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 562 12.89%

Belen Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Belen Education Information Back to top
Belen Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 766 9.77%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,586 20.22%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,509 31.99%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,611 20.54%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 448 5.71%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 669 8.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 254 3.24%

Belen Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 122 1.09% 11 0.10% 133 1.19%
Kindergarten 95 0.85% 50 0.45% 145 1.30%
Grades 1-4 637 5.69% 34 0.30% 671 6.00%
Grades 5-8 934 8.35% 66 0.59% 1,000 8.94%
Grades 9-12 607 5.42% 55 0.49% 662 5.92%
Undergrad college 291 2.60% 72 0.64% 363 3.24%
Graduate or professional school 54 0.48% 41 0.37% 95 0.85%
Total 2,740 24.48% 329 2.94% 3,069 27.42%

Belen Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Belen Public Benefits Information Back to top
Belen Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,571 78.35%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,368 21.65%

Belen Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Belen Criminal Information Back to top
Belen Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 13.691 1.729 0.000 3.603 19.023 0.000 26.084 67.157 9.944 103.185
2002 10.230 1.705 0.000 2.131 14.066 0.000 18.897 55.556 6.820 81.273
2003 8.776 0.991 0.000 0.849 10.616 0.000 33.970 43.595 12.314 89.880
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 13.356 0.426 0.142 3.126 17.050 0.000 53.566 74.027 24.439 152.032
2006 7.066 0.277 0.139 1.385 8.867 0.693 23.137 33.527 11.360 68.024
2007 6.033 0.140 0.281 1.824 8.277 0.000 26.655 45.875 9.259 81.790

Belen Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 11 17
2005 12 18
2006 10 20
2007 6 20

Belen Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 848
2002 671

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Belen Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Belen Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,811 16.18%
10-19 Years 1,791 16.00%
20-29 Years 1,386 12.38%
30-39 Years 1,566 13.99%
40-49 Years 1,516 13.55%
50-59 Years 1,216 10.87%
60-69 Years 870 7.77%
70-79 Years 631 5.64%
80-89 Years 338 3.02%
90+ Years 66 0.59%

Belen Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,448 48.68%
Color 1 Box Female 5,743 51.32%

Belen Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 7,059 63.08%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,577 31.96%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 230 2.06%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 166 1.48%
Color 1 Box African-American 118 1.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 19 0.17%
Color 2 Box Asian 15 0.13%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.06%

Belen Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 661 18.37%
2. German 655 18.20%
3. Irish 605 16.81%
4. English 562 15.62%
5. Italian 198 5.50%
6. French Non-Basque 147 4.09%
7. Polish 90 2.50%
8. Swedish 79 2.20%
9. European 71 1.97%
10. Norwegian 71 1.97%

Belen Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,251 60.49%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,929 38.02%
3. German 35 0.34%
4. Navajo 32 0.31%
5. Other Indo European 20 0.19%
6. Other Native North American 16 0.15%
7. Other West Germanic 10 0.10%
8. Italian 9 0.09%
9. Russian 9 0.09%
10. Tagalog 8 0.08%

Belen Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 10,586 95.05%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 160 1.44%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 391 3.51%

Belen Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Belen Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Belen Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
87002