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Bessemer

County:
Gogebic County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.499
State:
Michigan

Bessemer is a city located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Bessemer has a 2025 population of 1,765. It is also the county seat of Gogebic County. Bessemer is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,799 in 2020.

The average household income in Bessemer is $62,602 with a poverty rate of 15.42%.The median age in Bessemer is 50.2 years: 45.7 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

1.8K
Total Population
321
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.4%
Growth

Bessemer Population

Bessemer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer includes 90.78% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,61490.78%
Two or more races905.06%
Native American392.19%
Asian231.29%
Black or African American70.39%
Other race50.28%

Bessemer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessemer's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $50,792. The poverty rate stands at 15.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$92,000-
Families$78,162$79,696
Households$50,792$62,602
Non Families$32,639$36,858

$33,750

Average Income

$50,792

Median Household Income

15.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)