Bessemer City Demographics & Household Information

Bessemer City Demographics
Population5,119
Male2,450
Female2,669
Married3,986
Single843
Separated160
Widowed334
Divorced478
Number of Households2,009
Avg Household Size2.55
Avg Family Size2.98
Median Age33.60
Median Household Income$33,826
Average Household Income$1,996
Per Capita Income$15,971
White Collar Jobs1,233
Blue Collar Jobs2,369
Employed2,317
Unemployed174

Bessemer City Household Information
Number of Households2,009
Households: Family1,436
Households: Non-Family573
Households: With Children761
Age 0-4382
Age 5-9411
Age 10-14342
Age 15-19305
Age 20-24357
Age 25-34869
Age 35-44722
Age 45-54635
Age 55-59252
Age 60-64236
Age 65-74359
Age 75-84210
Age 85+39
 

Bessemer City Income, Jobs & Education

Bessemer City Income & Jobs
$0-10,0005
$10,000 - $14,999150
$15,000 - $24,999343
$25,000 - $34,999319
$35,000 - $49,999408
$50,000 - $74,999353
$75,000 - $99,999126
$100,000 - $149,99960
$150,000 - $199,9999
Over $200,00011

Bessemer City Education
Less than 9th Grade350
Some High School698
High School Graduate1,152
Some College706
Associate Degree177
Bachelor's Degree178
Graduate Degree79
Percentage High School or Higher68.6%
 

Bessemer City Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

Bessemer City Residential Statistics
Average Home Sale Price$71,900
Total Housing Units2,180
Owner Occupied1,329
Rental Occupied680
Rental Vacancy Rate7.9%
Vacant Housing Units140
Median Travel Time to Work25 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public4
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool244
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other68
Work at Home36

Bessemer City Ethnicity Statistics
White4,329
African American711
Hispanic or Latino179
Asian34
American Indian or Alaska Native29
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0
Other75
 
Bessemer City Notable Locations
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Bessemer City Churches
  • Bingham Memorial Church
  • Faith Church
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Bessemer City Parks
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