Belen is a somewhat small city located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 7,556 people and six associated neighborhoods, Belen is the 31st largest community in New Mexico.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Belen. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.52% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Belen is worth considering.

The percentage of adults in Belen with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.28% of adults in Belen have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Belen in 2022 was $22,219, which is lower middle income relative to New Mexico, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $88,876 for a family of four. However, Belen contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Belen is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Belen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Belen, accounting for 70.45% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Belen residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Belen include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Belen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.