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Bessemer, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bessemer Alabama
Population 30,558 4,744,111
Median Age 36.14 36.61
Median Dwelling Age -1 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 8,936 % 589,527 %
Average household Income $41,670 $59,114
Median Value of Home Equity $120,413 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $61,338 $69,074
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk 327 105
Weather Risk 201 168
Air Pollution Index -1 62.2000
Median Travel Time to Work 25.9000 26.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Bessemer Alabama
Population 30,558 4,744,111
     
Male Population 14,029 2,299,524
Female Population 16,529 2,444,587
     
     

Age

Bessemer Alabama
Median Age 36.14 36.61
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,523 317,445
Population: Age 5-9 2,168 311,363
Population: Age 10-14 1,949 308,291
Population: Age 15-19 2,015 319,258
Population: Age 20-24 1,915 328,367
Population: Age 25-29 1,974 325,641
Population: Age 30-34 1,946 305,003
Population: Age 35-39 1,844 300,128
Population: Age 40-44 1,763 306,125
Population: Age 45-49 1,905 324,934
Population: Age 50-54 1,965 332,820
Population: Age 55-59 1,931 306,594
Population: Age 60-64 1,723 266,821
Population: Age 65-69 1,313 213,614
Population: Age 70-74 1,090 164,662
Population: Age 75-79 852 125,735
Population: Age 80-84 798 93,951
Population: Age 85+ 883 93,359
     

Race Distribution

Bessemer Alabama
Race: White 10,024 3,330,919
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 123 24,946
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 149 50,613
Race: Other 157 31,857
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13 2,302
Race: Black 19,801 1,241,009
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bessemer Alabama
Population: Hispanic 997 162,253
Population: Not Hispanic 29,561 4,581,858
     

Education

Bessemer Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,254 187,184
Education: Some High School 2,805 379,916
Education: High School Graduate 6,753 1,027,553
Education: Some College 4,334 647,087
Education: Associate Degree 1,691 220,963
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,015 442,357
Education: Graduate Degree 1,135 254,327
     

Marital Status

Bessemer Alabama
Never Married 7,492 889,178
Now Married 9,114 2,062,574
Separated 1,433 171,996
Widowed 3,144 286,354
Divorced 2,719 396,572
     

Households

Bessemer Alabama
Households 12,039 1,864,866
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,951 1,260,754
Households: Non-Family 4,088 604,112
     
Households: With Children 4,351 619,191
Households: No Children 3,599 641,563
     

Housing Characteristics

Bessemer Alabama
Median Dwelling Age -1 29
Average household Income $41,670 $59,114
Median Value of Home Equity $120,413 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $61,338 $69,074
     

Home Ownership

Bessemer Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 2199 333874
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7450 1330104
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4589 534762
     

Turnover

Bessemer Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years 8,936 % 589,527 %
Annual Residential Turnover 0 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 23.35 23.31
     

Income Characteristics

Bessemer Alabama
Median household income $27,621 $42,331
Average household Income $41,670 $59,114
Per capita income $16,945 $23,857
Median Disposable Income $25,015 $36,803
     

Income Growth

Bessemer Alabama
     

Household Income

Bessemer Alabama
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Bessemer Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $661 $104,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $1,743 $290,907
Median Income: Age 35-44 $2,289 $368,822
Median Income: Age 45-54 $2,229 $340,986
Median Income: Age 55-64 $1,640 $248,876
Median Income: Age 65-74 $1,707 $208,080
Median Income: Age 75+ $1,673 $175,222
     

Cost of Living Index

Bessemer Alabama
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 99
Personal Insurance -1 99
Apparel -1 100
Education -1 103
Entertainment 65 99
Food And Beverages -1 100
Health Care 65 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 99
Shelter -1 100
Household Operations -1 100
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 99
Personal Care -1 99
Reading 65 99
Tobacco 66 99
Transportation 64 99
Utilities -1 100
Gifts 67 99
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Bessemer Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $29,411 $41,558
Average Household Net Worth $279,479 $358,645
Median Value of Home Equity $120,413 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $61,338 $69,074
     

Net Worth

Bessemer Alabama
     

Investments and Debt

Bessemer Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $4,860 $7,242
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $17,897 $19,045
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,379 $1,451
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $45,440 $62,444
Median Value of Stocks $13,565 $17,595
Median Value of Mutual Funds $47,187 $54,906
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $38,201 $52,243
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,446 $8,214
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $70,839 $66,235
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,873 $9,504
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $44,052 $70,325
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,396 $16,103
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $68,862 $74,908
Median Value of Business Equity $83,027 $110,930
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $12,775 $17,294
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $385,613 $448,525
Median Installment Loan Debt $11,411 $12,722
Median Lines of Credit Debt $3,485 $4,474
Median Credit Card Debt $2,568 $3,180
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $67,041 $66,079
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $150,186 $160,204
     

Occupation

Bessemer Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 11,846 1,185,050
Occupations: Blue Collar 8,448 855,454
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,050 295,203
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 440 48,702
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 704 70,607
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,059 202,832
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,469 359,371
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 55 6,119
Business Counts: Private Household 3 110
Business Counts: Protective Services 515 33,323
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,706 278,796
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 89 9,165
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 616 66,646
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 1,786 191,601
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 727 63,648
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 516 62,343
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 840 84,705
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 650 65,117
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 121 18,592
Employees: Mining 39 6,848
Employees: Construction 1,503 98,334
Employees: Manufacturing 1,396 244,149
Employees: Transportation and Communications 578 92,580
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,069 108,414
Employees: Retail Trade 4,201 428,475
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 677 114,848
Employees: Services 7,823 752,351
Employees: Public Administration 2,888 176,229
     

Transportation & Commute

Bessemer Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work 25.9000 26.6000
Transportation to Work: Public 142 % 8,220 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 10,170 % 1,846,996 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 270 % 39,854 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 78 % 39,993 %
     

Crime Risk

Bessemer Alabama
Total Crime Risk 327 105
     
Personal Crime Risk 311 89
Murder Risk 462 130
Rape Risk 282 115
Robbery Risk 376 97
Assault Risk 330 81
     
Property Crime Risk 310 114
Burglary Risk 356 129
Larceny Risk 237 116
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 282 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Bessemer Alabama
Average January High Temperature 52.95 53.29
Average January Low Temperature 31.03 31.02
Average July High Temperature 90.95 90.73
Average July Low Temperature 68.56 68.13
     
Annual Precipitation 57.72 57.82
     

Weather Risk Index

Bessemer Alabama
Weather Risk 201 168
Earthquake Risk -1 53
Hail Index 100 92
Hurricane Index 116 174
Tornado Index 343 178
Wind Index 83 110
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bessemer Alabama
Air Pollution Index -1 62.2000
Ozone Index -1 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 108 84
Lead Index 38 74
NO2 Index -1 80
Particulate Matter Index -1 96
     
  
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