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Bessemer, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 8 miles W of Hoover, Alabama (center to center) and 149 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. Part of the surrounding Birmingham metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Bessemer is home to some 29,672 residents.
In Bessemer, about 37% of adults are married. Bessemer somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.
There are more females than males in the city than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in Bessemer.
In 2000, Bessemer had a median family income of $28,230.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($7,520) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Bessemer. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 59% of the housing in Bessemer was owner-occupied.
In Bessemer, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Bessemer strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Bessemer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size |  | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | |  |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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