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NM Regular Public School District 10 Schools

BELEN

BELEN, NM 87002 • Valencia County • 10 Operating Schools
(505) 966-1003
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,693
4,390 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,600
Overall Poverty Rate
20.02%
5,654 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.49%
1,163 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.04% (968 / 5,083 kids) 19.04% 2020 968 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.38% (1,263 / 4,976 kids) 25.38% 2021 1,263 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.44% (1,502 / 4,934 kids) 30.44% 2022 1,502 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.54% (1,215 / 4,952 kids) 24.54% 2023 1,215 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.49% (1,163 / 4,952 kids) 23.49% 2024 1,163 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,083 968 19.04% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 4,976 1,263 25.38% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 4,934 1,502 30.44% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 4,952 1,215 24.54% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 4,952 1,163 23.49% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $185,400
Median Gross Rent $861/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,708
Renter-Occupied 1,537
Owner-Occupied: 8,708 (85%) Renter-Occupied: 1,537 (15%)
Occupied 10,245

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,708 (85%)
Renter-Occupied 1,537 (15%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,245 households
708 (6.9%)
< $10k
814 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
455 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
411 (4%)
$20k-$24k
548 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
587 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
328 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
625 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
539 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
781 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
770 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,342 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,045 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
441 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
419 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
432 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
708 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
814 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
455 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
411 (4%)
$25k-$29k
548 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
587 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
328 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
625 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
539 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
781 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
770 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,342 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,045 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
441 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
419 (4.1%)
$200k+
432 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,140 students
524 (12.7%)
1st
236 (5.7%)
2nd
498 (12%)
3rd
457 (11%)
4th
78 (1.9%)
5th
442 (10.7%)
6th
242 (5.8%)
7th
323 (7.8%)
8th
272 (6.6%)
9th
383 (9.3%)
10th
270 (6.5%)
11th
415 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
524 (12.7%)
2nd Grade
236 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
498 (12%)
4th Grade
457 (11%)
5th Grade
78 (1.9%)
6th Grade
442 (10.7%)
7th Grade
242 (5.8%)
8th Grade
323 (7.8%)
9th Grade
272 (6.6%)
10th Grade
383 (9.3%)
11th Grade
270 (6.5%)
12th Grade
415 (10%)