Bessemer Demographics

Population

  • Total Population26,171
  • Male Population(47.9 %) 12,530
  • Female Population(52.1 %) 13,641
  • Median Age42.00
There are currently 26,171 people living in Bessemer. Out of the total population number, 12,530 are men and 13,641 are women. The median age for Bessemer dwellers is 42.00.

Employment

  • White Collar6,478
  • Blue Collar3,019
There are currently 6,478 white-collar jobs and 3,019 blue-collar jobs in Bessemer.

Households

  • Total Households10,521
  • Family Households5,688
  • Non-family Households4,833
  • Households With Children2,292
  • Households Without Children8,229
  • Average People Per Household2.42
There are currently 10,521 households in Bessemer. Out of this total, 5,688 are family households, 4,833 are non-family households, 2,292 are households with children and 8,229 are households without children. The average number of people per household in Bessemer is 2.42.

Education(Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education)

  • No High School830
  • Some High School10,915
  • Some College5,605
  • Associate Degree1,404
  • Bachelors Degree1,827
  • Graduate Degree690
There are 830 people living in Bessemer without a high school degree, 10,915 people with some high school degree and 5,605 people with a college degree. 1,404 people have an associate degree, 1,827 hold a bachelor’s degree, while 690 boast a graduate degree.

Marital Status(Number of people who have the following marital status)

  • Never Married9,269
  • Married6,781
  • Separated689
  • Widowed2,032
  • Divorced3,410
9,269 of the people living in Bessemer have never been married, while 6,781 are married and 689 are separated. A total of 2,032 people are widowed and 3,410 people are divorced.

Income/Financial

  • Average Household Income$47,772
  • Median Household Income$32,416
  • Median Income Under 25$26,563
  • Median Income 25-44$29,745
  • Median Income 45-64$37,217
  • Median Income Over 65$30,544

The average household income for people living in Bessemer is $47,772, while the median household income is $32,416. The median income in Bessemer is $26,563 for those under 25, $29,745 for those aged 25 to 44, $37,217 for those aged 45 to 64, and $30,544 for those over the age of 65.

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