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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 2026 population of 1,028. Bessemer is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -4.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,072 in 2020.

The median household income in Bessemer is $65,893 with a poverty rate of 10.82%. The median age in Bessemer is 44.2 years: 44 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.

1K
Total Population
622
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.68%
Growth

Bessemer Population

Bessemer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,028-7-0.68%
20251,035-8-0.77%
20241,043-5-0.48%
20231,048-4-0.38%
20221,052-14-1.31%
20211,066-6-0.56%
20201,072-2-0.19%
20191,052-8-0.75%
20181,06000%
20171,060-1-0.09%
20161,061-4-0.38%
20151,065-7-0.65%
20141,072-10-0.92%
20131,082-7-0.64%
20121,089-7-0.64%
20111,096-15-1.35%
20101,107-2-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 44.2 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 44 years

Bessemer Adults

There are 705 adults, (151 of whom are seniors) in Bessemer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 457 (51.9%)
Male: 424 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer includes 92.05% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81192.05%
Two or more races273.06%
Asian161.82%
Other race141.59%
Black or African American131.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White141.59%
Two or more races30.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79790.47%
Two or more races242.72%
Asian161.82%
Other race141.59%
Black or African American131.48%

Bessemer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessemer 's average per capita income is $47,411. Household income levels show a median of $65,893. The poverty rate stands at 10.82%.

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$89,625-
Families$77,344$85,998
Households$65,893$84,960
Non Families$36,667$77,484

$47,411

Average Income

$65,893

Median Household Income

10.82%

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)