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Bessemer

Pennsylvania · 1,038 residents (2025 est.) · 1.654 sq mi
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Bessemer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,893. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 291 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,700. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
881
−25%since 2000
from 1,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
533 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 709 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+10%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,038 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8409631K1K1K1990201020202024Bessemer
2024881
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,893
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,735
+141%since 2000
from $15,677 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+15%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−10%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,146)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(797)
Black1.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(17)
Asian1.8%(16)
Other4.3%(38)
Diversity Score22.4%(197)
Diversity Score
22
+427%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bessemer, Pennsylvania?

Bessemer, Pennsylvania has about 881 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bessemer, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bessemer, Pennsylvania earns about $65,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bessemer, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bessemer, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $122,700, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Bessemer, Pennsylvania?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bessemer, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bessemer, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% of people in Bessemer, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bessemer, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bessemer, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 315 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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