Bessemer City city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 5,508 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Bessemer City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bessemer City city
- What is the median household income in Bessemer City city?
- The median household income in Bessemer City city is $48,784 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bessemer City city?
- The poverty rate in Bessemer City city is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bessemer City city?
- $173,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bessemer City city?
- The median gross rent in Bessemer City city is $942 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bessemer City city residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Bessemer City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,508
Median Income
$48,784
Median Home Value
$173,000
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,070 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$63,900 (+58.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+25.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+102.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-11%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,508
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.7%
Black 11.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,784
±$11,033
-$21,120 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,569
Median Family Income
$66,315
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
19.4%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,397
Owner-Occupied
55.9%
Renter-Occupied
44.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$173,000
-$86,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$942
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
8.7%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
21.2%
$1.5–2k
16.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
87.9%
Industry
Retail
26.3%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Construction
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Public Admin
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
26.0%
Management
25.8%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
17.6%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,142
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
19.7%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
36.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.6%
Asia
9.3%
Europe
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023