State
County
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
622.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.06%
Growth Since 2010
-7.38%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bessemer is a city located in Lawrence County Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 1,029, it is the 589th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 10185th largest city in the United States . Bessemer is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -7.38% 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 622 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.
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% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 782 | 720 | 139 |
| 2+ 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+ Races | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,029 | -11 | -1.06% |
| 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% |