Borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania · 1.7 sq mi · 623 people per sq mi
1,030 people live in Bessemer. The typical household earns $65,893, and the median resident is 44.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,076 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.82%
Men 44 · Women 45.5
2010–2026
1,030
2026 projection
4.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,030
2026 projection
4.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,030 | -8 | 0.77% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,038 | -3 | 0.29% |
| 2024 | 1,041 | -6 | 0.57% |
| 2023 | 1,047 | -5 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 1,052 | -14 | 1.31% |
| 2021 | 1,066 | -10 | 0.93% |
| 2020 | 1,076 | -1 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 1,077 | -5 | 0.46% |
| 2018 | 1,082 | +3 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 1,079 | +1 | 0.09% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Bessemer has a population change lower than Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 9 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 50% | 44% |
| Never married | 30% | 35% | 26% |
| Divorced | 15% | 10% | 20% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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