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Bessemer

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.654
State:
Pennsylvania

Bessemer is a borough located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Bessemer has a 2025 population of 1,043 . Bessemer is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,072 in 2020.

The median household income in Bessemer is $63,214 with a poverty rate of 10.29%. The median age in Bessemer is 37.1 years: 36.2 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

1K
Total Population
631
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.48%
Growth

Bessemer Population

Bessemer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer includes 90.14% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.14%)

Two or more races (6.43%)

Other race (2.14%)

Asian (1.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White84190.14%
Two or more races606.43%
Other race202.14%
Asian121.29%

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 $46,667. Household income levels show a median of $63,214. The poverty rate stands at 10.29%.

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$89,167-
Families$81,563$84,204
Households$63,214$78,613
Non Families$26,985$62,466

$46,667

Average Income

$63,214

Median Household Income

10.29%

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)