Bessemer

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.654
State:: Pennsylvania

Bessemer is a borough located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Bessemer has a 2025 population of 1,031. Bessemer is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,073 in 2020.

The average household income in Bessemer is $78,613 with a poverty rate of 10.29%. The median age in Bessemer is 37.1 years: 36.2 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer includes 90.14% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	841	90.14%
Two or more races	60	6.43%
Other race	20	2.14%
Asian	12	1.29%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bessemer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessemer's average per capita income is $46,667. Household income levels show a median of $63,214. The poverty rate stands at 10.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,167	-
Families	$81,563	$84,204
Households	$63,214	$78,613
Non Families	$26,985	$62,466

$46,667

Average Income

$63,214

Median Household Income

10.29%

Poverty Rate