Bessemer City, NC Demographics

The total population of Bessemer City is estimated to be 5,472 with 2,805 males (51.26%) and 2,667 females (48.74%). There are 138 less females than males in Bessemer City.
The median household income in Bessemer City was $44,921 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 666(1.50%) from $44,255 in 2020. This income is 60.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bessemer City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $74,602. Overall, the median household income for the city of Bessemer City stands at $44,921.
In Bessemer City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $21,720 for males and $28,155 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $34,679 for males and $37,871 for females.
In Bessemer City, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,665, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $31,020.
In 2022, the population of Bessemer City was 5,563, a 0.93% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bessemer City's population was 5,512, an increase of 1.25% compared to a population of 5,444 in 2020.
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.
Racial distribution of Bessemer City population: 83% are White, 12.40% are Black or African American, 2.70% are some other race and 1.91% are multiracial.