Bessemer, PA Demographics

A map of Bessemer's Population by Race

Bessemer, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 881, a large decrease from the 1,076 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bessemer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bessemer has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bessemer, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bessemer is ranked the 1052nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. 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 was ranked the 951st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bessemer's White Population

797 residents of Bessemer, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bessemer is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bessemer ranks 590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer's White population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. White residents' share of Bessemer's population has decreased from 93.8% to 90.5%.

Bessemer is more White than neighboring S.N.P.J. (10% White). Bessemer is less White than neighboring Petersburg (94.4% White), Lowellville (91.5% White), and Frizzleburg (98.8% White).

Bessemer's Black Population

13 residents of Bessemer, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bessemer is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bessemer ranks 1277th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer's Black population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Black residents' share of Bessemer's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

Bessemer is more Black than neighboring S.N.P.J. (0% Black), New Middletown (0.8% Black), and Frizzleburg (0% Black). Bessemer is less Black than neighboring Petersburg (5.6% Black), and Lowellville (1.6% Black).

Bessemer's Asian Population

16 residents of Bessemer, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bessemer is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bessemer ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 16. Asian residents' share of Bessemer's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.8%.

Bessemer is more Asian than neighboring S.N.P.J. (0% Asian), New Middletown (0% Asian), Petersburg (0% Asian), Lowellville (0% Asian), and Frizzleburg (0% Asian).

Bessemer's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Bessemer, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bessemer is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bessemer ranks 1121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bessemer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Bessemer is more Hispanic than neighboring New Middletown (1.7% Hispanic), Petersburg (0% Hispanic), and Frizzleburg (0% Hispanic). Bessemer is less Hispanic than neighboring S.N.P.J. (90% Hispanic), and Lowellville (4.3% Hispanic).

Bessemer's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Bessemer, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bessemer is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bessemer ranks 916th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bessemer's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.6%.

Bessemer is more Native American/Other than neighboring S.N.P.J. (0% Native American/Other), New Middletown (1.2% Native American/Other), Petersburg (0% Native American/Other), Lowellville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Frizzleburg (0% Native American/Other).

Bessemer's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Bessemer, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bessemer is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bessemer ranks 787th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bessemer's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.7%.

Bessemer is more Multiracial than neighboring S.N.P.J. (0% Multiracial), Petersburg (0% Multiracial), Lowellville (2.4% Multiracial), and Frizzleburg (1.2% Multiracial). Bessemer is less Multiracial than neighboring New Middletown (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.