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The City of Bessemer City had a population of 5,580 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Bessemer City is located at latitude 35.2849 and longitude -81.284 in Gaston County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bessemer City encompass a land area of 4.72 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Gaston County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Bessemer City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Bessemer City is located within Township of Crowders Mountain, a minor civil division (MCD) of Gaston County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,580 (100%) |
| Population Density | 974 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 41 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $60,300 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,527 |
| Median Home Value | $206,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,390 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,374 (57.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 708 (29.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 308 (12.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,082 |
| Average Household Size | 2.67 |
| Family Households | 1,446 (69.5%) |
The table below compares Bessemer City to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 157 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 254 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 392 | 50th |
| Per Capita Income | # 483 | 38th |
| Diversity Index | # 418 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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