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Bessemer, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bessemer Alabama
Community Characteristics
Population 28,888 4,599,996
Population Density 710 89
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 36.41 36.52
Median Dwelling Age 38 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 29 %
Median Home Sale Price $125,954
Average household Income $34,749 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $122,852 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $233,307 $317,776
Total Household Expenditure 67 87
Total Crime Risk 341 109
Weather Risk 203 169
Air Pollution Index 85 86
Median Travel Time to Work 21.95 20.18
     

Population Characteristics

Bessemer Alabama
Population 28,888 4,599,996
Population Density 710 89
     
Male Population 13,260 2,236,472
Female Population 15,628 2,363,524
     
Population Change Since 1990 -9 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 3 %
     

Age

Bessemer Alabama
Median Age 36.41 36.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,369 300,142
Population: Age 5-9 2,029 292,570
Population: Age 10-14 1,902 301,561
Population: Age 15-19 2,039 315,929
Population: Age 20-24 1,883 322,331
Population: Age 25-29 1,719 314,384
Population: Age 30-34 1,677 301,609
Population: Age 35-39 1,710 300,684
Population: Age 40-44 1,876 325,881
Population: Age 45-49 2,055 341,773
Population: Age 50-54 1,930 323,425
Population: Age 55-59 1,763 289,891
Population: Age 60-64 1,472 238,242
Population: Age 65-69 1,138 186,606
Population: Age 70-74 1,034 154,687
Population: Age 75-79 871 123,792
Population: Age 80-84 743 88,540
Population: Age 85+ 676 77,949
     

Race Distribution

Bessemer Alabama
Race: White 8,654 3,262,971
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 40 24,459
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 97 42,664
Race: Other 150 33,866
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 825
Race: Black 19,656 1,180,696
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bessemer Alabama
Population: Hispanic 630 116,314
Population: Not Hispanic 28,257 4,483,682
     

Education

Bessemer Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,040 175,961
Education: Some High School 2,475 378,059
Education: High School Graduate 6,855 997,377
Education: Some College 3,978 613,817
Education: Associate Degree 1,434 219,687
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,839 430,134
Education: Graduate Degree 1,045 252,428
     

Marital Status

Bessemer Alabama
Never Married 7,371 870,637
Now Married 8,215 1,995,880
Separated 1,384 168,776
Widowed 2,968 281,679
Divorced 2,626 388,357
     

Households

Bessemer Alabama
Households 11,349 1,808,354
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,635 1,226,305
Households: Non-Family 3,714 582,049
     
Households: With Children 4,486 620,331
Households: No Children 6,863 1,188,023
     

Housing Characteristics

Bessemer Alabama
Median Dwelling Age 38 25
Median Home Sale Price $125,954
Average household Income $34,749 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $122,852 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $233,307 $317,776
     

Home Ownership

Bessemer Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 2013 318902
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6650 1262530
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4699 545824
     

Turnover

Bessemer Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 29 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.22 2.81
     

Income Characteristics

Bessemer Alabama
Median household income $26,780 $41,848
Average household Income $34,749 $52,890
Per capita income $14,122 $21,392
Median Disposable Income $24,385 $36,389
     

Income Growth

Bessemer Alabama
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 72 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Bessemer Alabama
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,459 227,406
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,008 110,417
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 964 112,528
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 943 114,505
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 841 111,531
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 587 99,771
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 566 92,272
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 538 96,661
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 444 83,094
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 824 159,121
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 712 174,829
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 741 189,007
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 388 98,921
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 145 50,447
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 88 41,468
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 20 13,243
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 22 15,155
Household Income: $500,000+ 57 17,978
     

Median Income

Bessemer Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $18,790 $24,905
Median Income: Age 25-34 $27,806 $40,177
Median Income: Age 35-44 $32,718 $48,413
Median Income: Age 45-54 $32,697 $53,146
Median Income: Age 55-64 $27,311 $45,902
Median Income: Age 65-74 $23,845 $33,776
Median Income: Age 75+ $19,954 $26,534
     

Cost of Living Index

Bessemer Alabama
Total Household Expenditure 67 87
Contributions 59 83
Personal Insurance 61 83
Apparel 67 87
Education 62 82
Entertainment 65 86
Food And Beverages 70 88
Health Care 72 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 63 85
Shelter 67 87
Household Operations 61 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 70 88
Personal Care 68 87
Reading 66 87
Tobacco 79 94
Transportation 67 88
Utilities 72 90
Gifts 61 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bessemer Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $78,465 $120,683
Average Household Net Worth $303,249 $421,124
Median Value of Home Equity $122,852 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $233,307 $317,776
     

Net Worth

Bessemer Alabama
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,559 218,725
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,764 249,497
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 801 125,657
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,342 218,587
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,430 236,846
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,780 293,859
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,988 340,713
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 743 132,017
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 370 69,176
     

Investments and Debt

Bessemer Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $17,286 $23,211
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,538 $6,495
Median Value of Savings Bonds $776 $981
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,019 $9,333
Median Value of Stocks $20,726 $30,940
Median Value of Mutual Funds $17,823 $25,779
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $39,595 $57,077
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,030 $5,316
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,124 $13,916
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,770 $3,818
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $124,687 $176,865
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,191 $16,289
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $22,929 $32,421
Median Value of Business Equity $15,955 $22,477
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $55,047 $81,849
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,333 $4,640
Median Installment Loan Debt $40,472 $55,178
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,222 $6,305
Median Credit Card Debt $367 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $6,899 $8,097
Median Other Debt $10,439 $13,325
Median Total Debts $99,013 $146,303
     

Occupation

Bessemer Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 12,511 1,432,941
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,574 489,506
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,138 282,112
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 432 47,448
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 552 69,408
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,060 195,266
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,950 344,384
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 52 6,097
Business Counts: Private Household 0 96
Business Counts: Protective Services 300 29,322
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,315 254,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 67 7,546
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 552 60,967
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,540 176,384
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 717 58,009
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 410 57,172
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 757 76,815
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 598 60,159
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 117 17,194
Employees: Mining 32 5,259
Employees: Construction 1,899 94,326
Employees: Manufacturing 869 253,326
Employees: Transportation and Communications 714 87,450
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,804 91,998
Employees: Retail Trade 4,508 412,155
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 553 108,269
Employees: Services 5,306 695,804
Employees: Public Administration 1,285 156,746
     

Transportation & Commute

Bessemer Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work 21.95 20.18
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Bessemer Alabama
Total Crime Risk 341 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 311 89
Murder Risk 413 116
Rape Risk 275 114
Robbery Risk 365 95
Assault Risk 338 84
     
Property Crime Risk 309 113
Burglary Risk 355 130
Larceny Risk 243 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 273 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Bessemer Alabama
Average January High Temperature 54.9 54.63
Average January Low Temperature 30.8 32.96
Average July High Temperature 93.6 90.89
Average July Low Temperature 68.3 69.04
     
Annual Precipitation 59.38 57.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Bessemer Alabama
Weather Risk 203 169
Earthquake Risk 69 53
Hail Index 100 93
Hurricane Index 116 174
Tornado Index 346 178
Wind Index 84 109
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bessemer Alabama
Air Pollution Index 85 86
Ozone Index 104 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 108 84
Lead Index 38 73
NO2 Index 79 80
Particulate Matter Index 98 96
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
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Median Value of Home Equity
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Longest Commute
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Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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