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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bessemer

Michigan · 2,272 residents · 5.499 sq mi
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Bessemer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,472. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $22,600. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 50% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,272
+6%vs 2000
vs 2,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
413 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 391 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.4
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bessemer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,472
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,639 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,512
−46%vs 2000
vs $17,499 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$209
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $296 in 2000
US average: $450
73.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
26.8% rent
1.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,075)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(68)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.8%(19)
Diversity Score3.5%(79)
3
+9%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bessemer, Michigan?

Bessemer, Michigan has about 2,272 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bessemer, Michigan?

The typical household in Bessemer, Michigan earns about $15,472 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bessemer, Michigan expensive?

In Bessemer, Michigan, the median home is worth about $22,600, and the typical rent is about $209 a month.

How educated are people in Bessemer, Michigan?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bessemer, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bessemer, Michigan?

About 14.9% of people in Bessemer, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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