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Bessemer, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Iron County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,778 Population 323/sq mi density
$50,792 Median Income $28,189 per capita
$76,100 Home Value $103,735 Zillow
$504 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
156 Violent Crime/100K 1,811 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,792 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,100 home value, $504/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,778
Population Density
323
per square mile
Land Area
5.5
square miles (14.2 km²)
Median Age
50.2 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
45%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 90.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.3%
71% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,778
Population Density323 / sq mi
Land Area5.5 sq mi
Median Age50.2 years

Gender

Male44.5%
Female55.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White90.8%
Black or African American0.4%
Hispanic or Latino4.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.8%
Spanish2.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%
Disability13.2%
Health Insurance98.2%
Uninsured7.1%
Broadband Access84.8%
Gini Coefficient0.411

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9 — Nonmetro / Rural