If you are looking for someone who lives in Bessemer AL or are thinking of moving there, we at Radaris have compiled and visualized information for you that will help you make an informed decision or know what that person might be doing right now.

Bessemer AL Population Breakdown: Males/Females and Age

Male and Female

Sometimes to find happiness, you have to understand how many men or women there are in a new city compared to where you live now. At Radaris, we are able to provide this information and help you make better decisions. A total of 26,680 people live in Bessemer AL, of which 47.1% are male and 52.9% are female. Overall in Alabama, the average male-to-female ratio is 48.3% and 51.7%. While across the U.S., the average population breakdown by gender is 49.2% and 50.8%.

Bessemer AL people age distribution

Let's say you're elderly. Then you'd be interested in finding more like-minded people to go golfing or just sit in the sun with, right? Or you're young and need people to turn the world around with! The information below will help you figure out if Bessemer AL is right for you.

The average age of men in Bessemer AL is 38 years, and the average age of women is 41 years. You'll find a full breakdown by age and gender below.

	Bessemer AL	Alabama	USA
Total:	26,680	4,903,185	328,239,523
Male:	12,562	2,369,611	161,588,973
Under 5 years	900	145,128	9,938,937
5 to 9 years	534	148,829	10,033,518
10 to 14 years	847	166,244	10,987,313
15 to 17 years	528	96,556	6,361,859
18 and 19 years	505	68,393	4,541,794
20 years	110	33,551	2,318,283
21 years	168	31,985	2,257,008
22 to 24 years	781	92,719	6,439,169
25 to 29 years	749	162,250	11,817,829
30 to 34 years	653	154,389	11,281,470
35 to 39 years	932	156,135	10,892,040
40 to 44 years	719	137,487	10,028,675
45 to 49 years	608	147,542	10,079,567
50 to 54 years	837	145,827	10,075,795
55 to 59 years	840	148,502	10,440,265
60 and 61 years	276	66,097	4,168,435
62 to 64 years	428	94,934	5,882,735
65 and 66 years	421	53,482	3,538,792
67 to 69 years	467	72,730	4,652,319
70 to 74 years	565	106,285	6,529,918
75 to 79 years	207	69,081	4,367,764
80 to 84 years	266	43,194	2,671,396
85 years and over	221	28,271	2,284,092
Female:	14,118	2,533,574	166,650,550
Under 5 years	822	141,469	9,465,898
5 to 9 years	767	145,646	9,656,919
10 to 14 years	712	151,401	10,436,166
15 to 17 years	563	90,324	6,087,175
18 and 19 years	379	71,398	4,362,696
20 years	118	35,779	2,162,759
21 years	140	35,232	2,117,048
22 to 24 years	587	88,473	6,174,413
25 to 29 years	698	163,088	11,415,470
30 to 34 years	1,028	157,676	11,063,706
35 to 39 years	981	151,003	10,836,219
40 to 44 years	881	161,114	10,157,911
45 to 49 years	781	157,687	10,318,659
50 to 54 years	781	158,335	10,389,086
55 to 59 years	990	172,794	11,043,795
60 and 61 years	437	72,575	4,493,986
62 to 64 years	604	98,311	6,438,897
65 and 66 years	347	59,549	3,916,612
67 to 69 years	641	88,564	5,319,290
70 to 74 years	615	124,947	7,618,630
75 to 79 years	444	87,675	5,392,000
80 to 84 years	462	64,121	3,709,078
85 years and over	340	56,413	4,074,137

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The appeal of living in Bessemer AL

This is America, and people move from place to place all the time. It is the heart of our culture. So it's no surprise that people move to Bessemer AL all the time, just as they do to other cities in our country. But we have prepared for you a comparison with the frequency of moving to other cities in Alabama and the entire U.S., and a graph of the dynamics of moving to Bessemer AL.

	Bessemer AL	Alabama	USA
Total population in occupied housing units:	25,854	4,786,560	320,155,161
Owner occupied:	13,147	3,392,203	212,731,827
Moved in 2017 or later	395	543,229	34,018,237
Moved in 2015 to 2016	1,216	369,204	24,027,455
Moved in 2010 to 2014	1,612	538,007	36,691,556
Moved in 2000 to 2009	3,011	939,282	57,623,306
Moved in 1990 to 1999	2,600	490,124	31,716,769
Moved in 1989 or earlier	4,313	512,357	28,654,504
Renter occupied:	12,707	1,394,357	107,423,334
Moved in 2017 or later	1,949	728,189	53,684,181
Moved in 2015 to 2016	2,598	262,384	18,552,251
Moved in 2010 to 2014	5,424	228,476	18,868,228
Moved in 2000 to 2009	1,917	114,059	11,263,131
Moved in 1990 to 1999	474	34,338	3,080,029
Moved in 1989 or earlier	345	26,911	1,975,514

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Bessemer AL standard of living

We all want to be surrounded by wealthy and successful people, don't we? It makes us look like them and makes us strive to be better every day. That's why it's essential to understand how many of these people are around.

Income

There are a total of 10,492 households in Bessemer AL. 5,728 of these households earn between $10,000 and $50,000 a year. An income between $50,000 and $100,000 describes 2,407 of households, and 1,053 have household income above $100,000. In the chart below, you can also see a comparison of Bessemer AL household income to Alabama and the whole nation.

	Bessemer AL	Alabama	USA
Total:	10,492	1,897,576	122,802,852
Less than $10,000	1,304	154,558	7,118,907
$10,000 to $14,999	1,080	103,653	4,940,584
$15,000 to $19,999	727	108,500	4,838,678
$20,000 to $24,999	889	98,706	5,322,157
$25,000 to $29,999	865	90,916	4,984,288
$30,000 to $34,999	647	105,146	5,320,934
$35,000 to $39,999	467	85,014	4,933,391
$40,000 to $44,999	603	87,118	5,114,120
$45,000 to $49,999	450	82,323	4,620,661
$50,000 to $59,999	690	148,795	9,080,796
$60,000 to $74,999	848	188,341	12,247,929
$75,000 to $99,999	869	212,632	15,752,484
$100,000 to $124,999	530	161,984	11,650,162
$125,000 to $149,999	170	92,752	7,652,757
$150,000 to $199,999	251	95,243	8,802,761
$200,000 or more	102	81,895	10,422,243

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Bessemer AL Crime Rates 2011-2020

No city is perfect, and neither is Bessemer AL. We have prepared information on the dynamics of different types of crime over the past 10 years. So, if the chart goes up, that's something to think about, isn't it? If the graph shows a steady downward trend, this city is worth a visit!

	Violent crime	Property crime	Larceny-theft	Motor vehicle theft
2020	442	1,137	802	122
2019	383	968	687	123
2018	477	1,464	1,052	132
2017	787	2,581	1,867	219
2016	763	2,403	1,621	209
2015	475	2,641	1,869	205
2014	361	1,865	1,292	141
2013	527	3,199	2,265	209
2012	582	3,329	2,218	238
2011	464	3,274	2,011	282

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Residential fires in Bessemer AL 2015-2019

When you choose a new place of residence, it's really important to protect your family and your property from any accidents. Nobody wants to return from work to a burned home. These residential fire statistics for Bessemer AL reflect the general property conditions of the town along with the quality of the city's utilities, community safety resources, and common types of crime, in the case of arson.

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Residential Fires	65	55	59	72	61
Non Residential Fires	6	6	13	7	10
Vehicle Fires	47	59	54	38	63
Outdoor Fires	42	71	31	47	57
Other Fire	10	8	5	13	13

Causes of residential building fires in Bessemer AL

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Intentional	3	5	2	2	1
Playing with heat source	1	1	0	0	0
Cooking	0	0	1	6	1
Heating	0	0	0	0	0
Smoking	7	4	3	3	1
Electrical malfunction	0	0	0	0	0
Open flame	2	0	0	0	1
Natural	52	42	53	60	55
Exposure	0	3	0	1	2

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