Bessemer

Population: 1,778
Median household income: $50,792
Median home value: $76,100

Bessemer is a community in Gogebic County, Michigan, home to 1,778 residents. Its median household income of $50,792 runs in line with the Gogebic County figure of $49,672.

Between 2019 and 2023, Bessemer's population declined 1.9% from 1,812 to 1,778, while its median home value rose 36.1% from $55,900 to $76,100.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 21.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.6% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,778
Median age: 50.2 yrs
Median household income: $50,792
Median home value: $76,100
Median gross rent: $504
Housing units: 1,155
Homeownership rate: 75.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Unemployment rate: 4.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8121,778

Median household income

$35,469$50,792

Median home value

$55,900$76,100

Median gross rent

$395$504

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,812	$35,469	$55,900	$395
2020	1,659	$42,566	$79,200	$415
2021	1,712	$52,045	$68,800	$391
2022	1,708	$49,323	$86,400	$482
2023	1,778	$50,792	$76,100	$504

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.9%

5 to 1712.3%

18 to 2411.5%

25 to 348.8%

35 to 448.9%

45 to 5414.0%

55 to 6421.0%

65 to 7414.3%

75 and over6.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	52	2.9%
5 to 17	218	12.3%
18 to 24	204	11.5%
25 to 34	157	8.8%
35 to 44	159	8.9%
45 to 54	249	14.0%
55 to 64	374	21.0%
65 to 74	254	14.3%
75 and over	111	6.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,610	90.6%
Black or African American	7	0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	39	2.2%
Asian	23	1.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	48	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	51	2.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma3.1%

High school graduate34.8%

Some college or associate's42.2%

Bachelor's degree13.9%

Graduate or professional degree6.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	41	3.1%
High school graduate	454	34.8%
Some college or associate's	550	42.2%
Bachelor's degree	181	13.9%
Graduate or professional degree	78	6.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 16 min

Drove alone80.6%

Carpooled0.6%

Public transit0.4%

Walked4.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home13.9%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	764	80.6%
Carpooled	6	0.6%
Public transit	4	0.4%
Walked	42	4.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	132	13.9%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	528	64.7%
15 to 29 min	186	22.8%
30 to 44 min	48	5.9%
45 to 59 min	19	2.3%
60+ min	35	4.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.06
Poverty rate: 15.4% (270 of 1,751)

	Count	Share
Family households	509	60.1%
Nonfamily households	338	39.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1941

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	847	73.3%
Vacant	308	26.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	639	75.4%
Renter-occupied	208	24.6%

1-unit, detached82.8%

1-unit, attached0.5%

2 to 4 units7.3%

5 to 19 units4.9%

20 or more units1.9%

Mobile home & other2.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	956	82.8%
1-unit, attached	6	0.5%
2 to 4 units	84	7.3%
5 to 19 units	57	4.9%
20 or more units	22	1.9%
Mobile home & other	30	2.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2607960
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 46.4776, -90.0498