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Demographics

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Total Population

5,462

Median Household Income

31,540

Total Visible Minorities

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Median Age

38.6

What is the Median Age of Bessemer , NC?

Bessemer , NC has a median age of 38 years old. Overall, the median age in Bessemer , NC is dwindling at an average of -0.27% per year.

Median Household Income

In Bessemer , NC, the median household income is $31540 per year. Overall, it is dwindling at an average of -0.47% per year. In the last census, its median household income declined by $2043.

Us Income Distribution

According to OECD, the gini coefficient measures how the distribution of income among households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution of incomes. Simply, it measures the extent of income inequality in an economy. Inequality on the Gini scale is measured between 0, where everyone's equal, and 1, where all the country's income is earned by one person. Bessemer , NC has a gini coefficient of 0.56 out of 1, while the 2015 national gini coefficient is 0.39.

Us Marital Status

Majority of the population are married, making up 17.47 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Bessemer , NC as married couples usually bring in larger incomes, higher net worth and gains on average. They also help boost the community's liveliness and labour force, as they are most likely to bear children and create the best economic conditions for them. Furthermore, this group also spends more compared to most of their counterparts and contributes a huge portion towards tax revenues.

Us Sex By Age

Overall, women outnumber men by 148. people. The 20 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 66 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 45 to 49 years old, comprising 10.45 per cent of the population. Meanwhile, 68.45 per cent are part of its working-age population, or those between the ages 15 to 64 years old, while 18.25 per cent make up the younger population that will also be part of the labour force in two decades or less. At the present, 726 people are expected to retire in the coming years.

Labor Force

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Us Median Salary By Occupation

The highest paying occupations in Bessemer , NC are those in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, where the median salary hovers around $51111.0. The U.S. Bureau of Census divides occupations into five broad categories: (1) Management, business, science, and arts occupations (2) Service occupations (3) Sales and office occupations (4) Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (5) Production, transportation, and material moving occupations The highest paid occupations in management are those of Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations where median salary is at $63563.0. In the services industry, those in Healthcare support occupations earn the most at $25357.0 per annum as a median salary.The highest paying occupations in sales are that of Sales and related occupations, where the annual median salary is $51250.0. Natural resources occupations’ top salaries go to those in Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations where median salaries are around $nan. Meanwhile, occupations related to production have those working in Production occupations paid the most with a median salary of $38841.0 per year.

Real Estate

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Housing Occupied

90.90%

Housing Vacant

9.10%

No. of Families

1,312

No. of Non-Families

716

Median Gross Rent

Bessemer , NC has an average rent of $699 per month. Overall, the average rent in Bessemer , NC is growing at an average of 4.66% per year. In the last census, its average rent declined by $38.

Heating Sources

Most people in Bessemer , NC uses electricity to heat up their homes. With 1128 households using it, it is the leading heating source in Bessemer , NC. Moreover, 36.39% of households say they use utility gas making it the second most popular choice. The third widely used heating source is fuel oil, kerosene and others, with 88 households saying they use it as their primary heating source.

Transportation

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Car Ownership

Most households in Bessemer , NC have three vehicles for transportation. 947 people responding in Bessemer , NC feel that having three vehicles is sufficient. Moreover, 23.76% of households say they use four vehicles. Moreover, 306 households have two vehicles

Us Time Leaving For Work

Majority of commuters in Bessemer , NC leave their homes from 12:00pm to 4:00pm, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 14.36% of respondents, is from 4:00pm to 12:00am. However, 271 of commuters still prefer to leave from 7:00am to 7:30am.

Us Transportation Mode

Majority of commuters in Bessemer , NC are driving alone in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 12.11% of respondents say that they prefer carpooling in a private car, truck, or van. The third most popular means of transportation is using other means of transportation with 16 commuters have preferring it. Meanwhile, there are 38 people who do not need to commute to get to work, as they work from home.

Education

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Us Field Of Study

Most are in Education with 89 people practicing it in Bessemer , NC. Business is another popular field of expertise, as 27.6% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Other Arts & Humanities, with 31 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Pew Research Center confirms that there is still a huge need for labour in these industries. Bessemer , NC has 22 people or 9.95% of workers in STEM industries.

Utilities

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