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Bessemer City, North Carolina, in Gaston county, is 5 miles W of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 25 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. Bessemer City contains a population of approximately 5,119.
In Bessemer City, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Bessemer City had a median family income of $39,759.
Political donors in Bessemer City favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Bessemer City has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Bessemer City, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Bessemer City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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