Bessemer, PA Demographics

A map of Bessemer's Population by Race

Bessemer, Pennsylvania had a population of 1,076 in 2020. It was 93.8% White, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bessemer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Bessemer is the 951st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Bessemer's White Population

1,009 residents of Bessemer identify as White, or 93.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Bessemer considerably larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Bessemer is ranked #579 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bessemer is more White than neighboring S.N.P.J. (88.9% White), Petersburg (92.1% White), and Lowellville (91% White). Bessemer is less White than neighboring New Middletown (94.6% White), and Frizzleburg (94.8% White).

Bessemer's Black Population

5 residents of Bessemer identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bessemer slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Bessemer is ranked #1213 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bessemer is more Black than neighboring S.N.P.J. (0% Black), New Middletown (0.1% Black), Lowellville (0.4% Black), and Frizzleburg (0% Black). Bessemer is less Black than neighboring Petersburg (1% Black).

Bessemer's Asian Population

0 residents of Bessemer identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bessemer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Bessemer is ranked #1425 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bessemer is less Asian than neighboring New Middletown (0.1% Asian), Petersburg (0.2% Asian), and Frizzleburg (0.2% Asian).

Bessemer's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Bessemer identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bessemer slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Bessemer is ranked #1090 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bessemer is more Hispanic than neighboring Petersburg (1% Hispanic), and Frizzleburg (0.5% Hispanic). Bessemer is less Hispanic than neighboring S.N.P.J. (11.1% Hispanic), New Middletown (2% Hispanic), and Lowellville (3.1% Hispanic).

Bessemer's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Bessemer identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bessemer roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Bessemer is ranked #762 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bessemer is more Native American/Other than neighboring S.N.P.J. (0% Native American/Other), and New Middletown (0.1% Native American/Other). Bessemer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Petersburg (1.2% Native American/Other), Lowellville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Frizzleburg (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bessemer's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Bessemer identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bessemer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Bessemer is ranked #775 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bessemer is more Multiracial than neighboring S.N.P.J. (0% Multiracial), and New Middletown (3.1% Multiracial). Bessemer is less Multiracial than neighboring Petersburg (4.4% Multiracial), Lowellville (4.9% Multiracial), and Frizzleburg (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.