Bessemer, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lawrence County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
933
Population
565/sq mi density
$63,214
Median Income
$32,632 per capita
$111,700
Home Value
$140,897 Zillow
$909
Median Rent
38.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,214 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,700 home value, $909/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
933
Census 2023
Population Density
565
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.3%
64% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.2%
63% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 933 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 565 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 21.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.8% |
| Uninsured | 3.2% |
| Broadband Access | 76.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |