Bessemer, AL Demographics

What is the population of Bessemer?

There are 25,890 residents in Bessemer, with a median age of 41.8. Of this, 46.4% are males and 53.6% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.37% of the resident pool in Bessemer, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.3%. Additionally, 2.34% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 22,248 people in Bessemer currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 25,890 -1.1%
Male Population 12,012 -4.1%
Female Population 13,878 1.7%
Male Population 46.4%
Female Population 53.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41.8 -0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 24,949 -1.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 336 1.8%
Not Citizen 605 20.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 96.37%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.3%
Not Citizen 2.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 262 N/A
Moved from Same County 2,437 -12.3%
Moved from Same State 205 -28.6%
Moved from Different State 472 -16.3%
Same House as Last Year 22,248 -0.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.02%
Moved from Same County 9.51%
Moved from Same State 0.8%
Moved from Different State 1.84%
Same House as Last Year 86.82%

What are the employment statistics in Bessemer?

White-collar workers make up 67.41% of the working population in Bessemer, while blue-collar employees account for 32.59%. There are also 473 entrepreneurs in Bessemer (5.09% of the workforce); 6,585 workers employed in private companies (70.81%); and 1,420 people working in governmental institutions (15.27%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 6,268 -3.2%
Blue Collar 3,031 0.4%
White Collar 67.41%
Blue Collar 32.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 473 4.2%
Private Companies 6,585 -1.9%
Governmental Workers 1,420 1.6%
Not for Profit Companies 821 -11.7%
Self Employees 5.09%
Private Companies 70.81%
Governmental Workers 15.27%
Not for Profit Companies 8.83%

How many households are there in Bessemer?

There are a total of 10,316 households in Bessemer, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 53.88% of these Bessemer households, while non-family units account for the remaining 46.12%. Additionally, 21.48% of households have children and 78.52% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 10,316 -1.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 5,558 -2.3%
Non-Family Households 4,758 -1.6%
Family Households 53.88%
Non-Family Households 46.12%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,216 -3.3%
Households without Children 8,100 -1.6%
Households with Children 21.48%
Households without Children 78.52%

What are the median and average incomes in Bessemer?

The average annual household income in Bessemer is $52,335, while the median household income sits at $34,953 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $32,406, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $41,042. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $24,149 and $31,202, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $52,335 9.6%
Median Household Income $34,953 7.8%
People below Poverty Level 10 N/A
People above Poverty Level 17,034 -5.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Bessemer?

There are 12,462 housing units in Bessemer, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1962. Of the 10,316 occupied housing units in Bessemer, 54.32% are owner-occupied, while 45.68% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 55.07% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $148,700. In general, housing costs reach $884 per month in Bessemer.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 12,462 -4.5%
Median Year Built 1962 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,394 -1.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,452 -7.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,924 -12.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,862 -4.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,734 2.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,153 -10.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 572 -12.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,012 11.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 328 -11.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 31 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 10,316 -1.9%
Owner Occupied 5,604 0.1%
Renter Occupied $4,712 -4.2%
Owner Occupied 54.32%
Renter Occupied 45.68%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,086 4.8%
Without Mortgage 2,518 -5.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $148,700 21.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $88,800 6.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $884 14.8%
With Mortgage 55.07%
Without Mortgage 44.93%

What is the level of education in Bessemer?

Approximately 52.15% of the population in Bessemer holds a high school degree (that's 10,683 residents), while 26.22% have attained a college certificate (5,604 locals) and 7.94% have a bachelor's degree (1,627 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 797 -4.0%
Some High School 10,683 -2.1%
Some College 5,604 -0.0%
Associate Degree 1,144 -18.5%
Bachelor's Degree 1,627 -10.9%
Graduate Degree 863 25.1%
No High School 3.89%
Some High School 52.15%
Some College 26.22%
Associate Degree 5.58%
Bachelor's Degree 7.94%
Graduate Degree 4.21%

What is the marital status of Bessemer residents?

A total of 9,350 people in Bessemer have never been married (which represents 44.19% of the total population), while 6,246 of them are wedded (29.52%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 625 (2.95%) and 3,380 (15.98%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 9,350 0.9%
Married 6,246 -7.9%
Separated 625 -9.3%
Widowed 2,182 7.4%
Divorced 3,380 3,380.0%
Never Married 44.19%
Married 29.52%
Separated 2.95%
Widowed 10.31%
Divorced 15.98%

What are the most common means of transportation in Bessemer?

The top three means of transportation people in Bessemer use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 7,790 residents commute by car, 211 prefer going to work by walking and 87 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,790 -4.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 87 -13.0%
Railroad 9 N/A
TaxiCab 30 -9.1%
Walk 211 5.5%

What is the median and average household income in Bessemer by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
35061 1,389 417 $59,010.00 $78,996.00
35111 19,418 7,089 $81,162.00 $100,263.00
35020 25,713 10,049 $31,257.00 $45,978.00
35022 23,237 9,188 $74,951.00 $91,558.00
35023 25,335 8,600 $67,141.00 $80,301.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.