Bessemer, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Iron County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,778
Population
323/sq mi density
$50,792
Median Income
$28,189 per capita
$76,100
Home Value
$114,443 Zillow
$504
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,792 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,100 home value, $504/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,778
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% 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 Population | 1,778 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 323 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.5% |
| Female | 55.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 2.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 10.3% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |