State
County
Land Area
1.7 sq mi
Density
628.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.05%
Growth Since 2010
-6.39%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bessemer is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 1,040, it is the 588th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 10144th largest city in the United States. Bessemer is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -6.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,111 in 2010. Bessemer reached it's highest population of 1,107 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Bessemer has a population density of 629 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bessemer is $67,800 with a poverty rate of 6.80%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $679 per month, and the median house value is $95,800. The median age in Bessemer is 44.2 years, 39.2 years for males, and 47.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bessemer was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,050 | 96.51% |
| Two or More Races | 34 | 3.13% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.37% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 455 | 2.39 | 85.1 |
| Married | 237 | 3.1 | 91.6 |
| Non Family | 145 | 1.21 | 72.4 |
| Female | 40 | 2.6 | 97.5 |
| Male | 33 | 2.24 | 78.8 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13 | 1.63% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 49 | 6.15% |
| High School Graduate | 348 | 43.66% |
| Some College | 144 | 18.07% |
| Associates Degree | 104 | 13.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 86 | 10.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 53 | 6.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 782 | 720 | 139 |
| Multiple Races | 11 | 11 | |
| Asian | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.77%.
96.51% of Bessemer residents speak only English, while 3.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.27% of the population.
6.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.51%
Male Poverty Rate
7.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bessemer is White, with 7.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bessemer is White, with 7.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.51%.
54.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77 | 9.17% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 55.00% |
| Asian | 4 | 100.00% |
13.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.53%
Native Born
1.47%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
1.47%
Naturalized
98.53% of Bessemer residents were born in the United States, with 79.04% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,040 | -11 | -1.05% |
| 2019 | 1,051 | -11 | -1.04% |
| 2018 | 1,062 | 3 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 1,059 | -3 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 1,062 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2015 | 1,064 | -7 | -0.65% |
| 2014 | 1,071 | -11 | -1.02% |
| 2013 | 1,082 | -7 | -0.64% |
| 2012 | 1,089 | -7 | -0.64% |
| 2011 | 1,096 | -11 | -0.99% |
| 2010 | 1,107 | 0.00% |