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Bessemer

County:
Gogebic County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.499
State:
Michigan

Bessemer is a city located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Bessemer has a 2026 population of 1,768. It is also the county seat of Gogebic County. Bessemer is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,803 in 2020.

The median household income in Bessemer is $53,523 with a poverty rate of 12.93%. The median age in Bessemer is 48.2 years: 48.2 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.5 males.

1.8K
Total Population
322
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.34%
Growth

Bessemer Population

Bessemer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,768-6-0.34%
20251,774-6-0.34%
20241,780-9-0.5%
20231,789-17-0.94%
20221,80620.11%
20211,80410.06%
20201,803-5-0.28%
20191,706-44-2.51%
20181,750-11-0.62%
20171,761-3-0.17%
20161,764-19-1.07%
20151,783-30-1.65%
20141,813-21-1.15%
20131,834-20-1.08%
20121,854-25-1.33%
20111,879-26-1.36%
20101,907-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 48.2 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 48.2 years

Bessemer Adults

There are 1,476 adults, (354 of whom are seniors) in Bessemer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 960 (55.4%)
Male: 773 (44.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer includes 88.4% White, 3% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53288.4%
Two or more races925.31%
Native American523%
Other race291.67%
Asian170.98%
Black or African American110.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races492.83%
Other race291.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53288.4%
Native American523%
Two or more races432.48%
Asian170.98%
Black or African American110.63%

Bessemer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessemer 's average per capita income is $33,125. Household income levels show a median of $53,523. The poverty rate stands at 12.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,083-
Families$76,364$82,063
Households$53,523$68,065
Non Families$40,536$42,322

$33,125

Average Income

$53,523

Median Household Income

12.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)