Bessemer City, NC Population by Age

The median age in Bessemer City, NC is 35.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.94% were under the age of 15, 27.57% aged 15 to 29, 42.39% aged 30 to 64, 12.09% aged 65 to 84, and 2.02% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Bessemer City, NC population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Bessemer City's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 282 5.17%
5 to 9 years 275 5.04%
10 to 14 years 312 5.72%
15 to 19 years 362 6.64%
20 to 24 years 573 10.51%
25 to 29 years 568 10.42%
30 to 34 years 319 5.85%
35 to 39 years 291 5.34%
40 to 44 years 318 5.83%
45 to 49 years 428 7.85%
50 to 54 years 305 5.59%
55 to 59 years 433 7.94%
60 to 64 years 217 3.98%
65 to 69 years 225 4.13%
70 to 74 years 238 4.37%
75 to 79 years 102 1.87%
80 to 84 years 94 1.72%
85 years and over 110 2.02%
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Bessemer City, NC population by age group

Key stats
1,804
Population under 25 years
1,496
Population aged 25-44
1,383
Population aged 45-64
769
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Bessemer City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Bessemer City, NC population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 573 (10.51% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Bessemer City, NC was for the group of age 20-24 years with a population of 573 (10.51%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Bessemer City, NC was the 80-84 years with a population of 94 (1.72%).

Bessemer City, NC population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Bessemer City, NC's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Bessemer City's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Bessemer City, NC population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 3,716 (68.16% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 967 17.74%
18 to 64 years 3,716 68.16%
85 years and over 769 14.1%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Bessemer City's population under 18 was 17.74%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Bessemer City's working population (between 18 and 64) was 68.16%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Bessemer City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.10% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Bessemer City, NC population pyramid

Population pyramid for Bessemer City, NC is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Bessemer City's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bessemer City, NC, is 22.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bessemer City, NC, is 20.2.
  • Total dependency ratio for Bessemer City, NC is 42.9.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Bessemer City, NC is 5.0.
The graph shows Bessemer City's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Bessemer City, NC population pyramid i.e. Bessemer City population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Bessemer City, NC's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 192 90 282
5 to 9 years 104 171 275
10 to 14 years 161 151 312
15 to 19 years 227 135 362
20 to 24 years 323 250 573
25 to 29 years 332 236 568
30 to 34 years 119 200 319
35 to 39 years 96 195 291
40 to 44 years 106 212 318
45 to 49 years 91 337 428
50 to 54 years 183 122 305
55 to 59 years 209 224 433
60 to 64 years 98 119 217
65 to 69 years 77 148 225
70 to 74 years 123 115 238
75 to 79 years 27 75 102
80 to 84 years 44 50 94
85 years and over 48 62 110
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Things to know

What is the population of Bessemer City, NC under 18?

Bessemer City's population under the age of 18 is 967, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 17.74% of the total resident population of Bessemer City, NC.

What is the aging population in Bessemer City, NC?

Bessemer City's population aged 65 years and above was 769. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.10% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2023
Bessemer City, NC Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Bessemer City age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Bessemer City population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Bessemer City. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Bessemer City by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Bessemer City.

Key observations

The largest age group in Bessemer City, NC was for the group of age 20-24 years with a population of 573 (10.51%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Bessemer City, NC was the 80-84 years with a population of 94 (1.72%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Bessemer City population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Bessemer City is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Bessemer City total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bessemer City Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Bessemer City, NC Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Bessemer City - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Bessemer City population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Bessemer City. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Bessemer City population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Bessemer City population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Bessemer City is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Bessemer City is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bessemer City Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Bessemer City, NC Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Bessemer City, NC population pyramid, which represents the Bessemer City population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bessemer City, NC, is 22.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bessemer City, NC, is 20.2.
  • Total dependency ratio for Bessemer City, NC is 42.9.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Bessemer City, NC is 5.0.

Bessemer City population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Bessemer City population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Bessemer City for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Bessemer City for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Bessemer City for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bessemer City Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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