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Bessemer township

County:
Gogebic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
113.758
State:
Michigan

Bessemer township is located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Bessemer township has a 2026 population of 1,113. Bessemer township is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,130 in 2020.

The median household income in Bessemer township is $56,016 with a poverty rate of 20.44%. The median age in Bessemer township is 38.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 137.9 males.

1.1K
Total Population
9.8
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.36%
Growth

Bessemer township Population

Bessemer township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,113-4-0.36%
20251,117-4-0.36%
20241,121-4-0.36%
20231,125-9-0.79%
20221,13420.18%
20211,13220.18%
20201,130-2-0.18%
20191,084-14-1.28%
20181,098-6-0.54%
20171,10420.18%
20161,102-13-1.17%
20151,115-8-0.71%
20141,123-11-0.97%
20131,134-8-0.7%
20121,142-14-1.21%
20111,156-15-1.28%
20101,17100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 37.3 years

Bessemer township Adults

There are 963 adults, (270 of whom are seniors) in Bessemer township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 515 (42%)
Male: 710 (58%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer township includes 89.8% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,10089.8%
Two or more races816.61%
Black or African American312.53%
Other race131.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races90.73%
Black or African American90.73%
Other race90.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,10089.8%
Two or more races725.88%
Black or African American221.8%
Other race40.33%

Bessemer township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessemer township 's average per capita income is $39,853. Household income levels show a median of $56,016. The poverty rate stands at 20.44%.

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$74,063-
Families$71,488$80,871
Households$56,016$66,817
Non Families$39,406$43,811

$39,853

Average Income

$56,016

Median Household Income

20.44%

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)