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Bessemer, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Borough of Bessemer had a population of 1,074 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Bessemer is located at latitude 40.9748 and longitude -80.4937 in Lawrence County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Bessemer encompass a land area of 1.65 sq. miles and a water area of 0.08 sq. miles. Lawrence County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Bessemer has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Bessemer, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,074 (100%)
Population in Households 1,074 (100.0%)
Population in Families 848 (79.0%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 649
Diversity Index2 13
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $77,440
Average Household Income $94,675
% of Income for Mortgage4 12%
Per Capita Income $40,726
Wealth Index5 84
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (51.8)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 488 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 394 (80.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 68 (13.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 26 ( 5.3%)
Median Home Value $148,649
Average Home Value $174,657
Housing Affordability Index3 177
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 462
Average Household Size 2.32
Family Households 301
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population -0.04% -0.11%
Households -0.08% -0.17%
Families   -0.33%
Median Household Income   2.02%
Per Capita Income   2.17%
Owner Occupied HU   0.15%

Bessemer, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bessemer to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 963 52nd
Population Density # 1385 31st
Median Household Income # 742 63rd
Housing Affordability Index # 1810 90th
Per Capita Income # 695 65th
Diversity Index # 1488 26th

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