Population 6,941 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bessemer
Household size in Bessemer
| Period | Bessemer | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Bessemer run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Pueblo as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of Pueblo's 13 neighborhoods, only two have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bessemer
| Period | Bessemer | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bessemer is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bessemer
| Period | Bessemer | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 14.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 14.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 14.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Bessemer (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Pueblo as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bessemer
Renters in Bessemer
| Period | Bessemer | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 33.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 39.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.5% | 40.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 36.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bessemer is about as common as it is nationally: 34.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 13.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bessemer
| Period | Bessemer | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bessemer: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Pueblo. Vacancy has fallen 10.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bessemer
| Period | Bessemer | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1965 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1966 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1967 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1967 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Bessemer is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only one other Pueblo neighborhood has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bessemer
| Period | Bessemer | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $730 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $824 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $900 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,082 | $1,121 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$391 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Bessemer runs $1,082 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $488 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bessemer
Bachelor's degrees in Bessemer
| Period | Bessemer | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 18.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 20.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 19.8% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 23.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bessemer: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Pueblo neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bessemer
| Period | Bessemer | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 83.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 86.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 88.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 89.9% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Bessemer never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bessemer
| Period | Bessemer | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bessemer runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bessemer compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer | 2.48 | 36.8 | 15.2% | 34.5% | 7.2% | 1946 | $1,082 | 16.6% | 84.9% | 4.5% |
| State Fair | 2.00 | 42.9 | 15.5% | 50.5% | 7.0% | 1951 | $953 | 18.9% | 84.2% | 7.4% |
| Mesa Junction | 1.91 | 46.4 | 6.2% | 48.1% | 9.8% | 1939 | $910 | 24.6% | 91.6% | 9.3% |
| Beulah Heights | 3.08 | 40.5 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 3.9% | 1967 | $1,428 | 23.4% | 90.7% | 0.5% |
| Sunset | 2.47 | 42.7 | 19.3% | 16.3% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,027 | 28.3% | 92.4% | 1.4% |
| Aberdeen | 2.13 | 44.0 | 12.5% | 29.6% | 7.9% | 1953 | $1,237 | 26.7% | 91.6% | 3.5% |
| Sunnyheights | 2.16 | 47.9 | 9.6% | 25.6% | 2.3% | 1997 | $982 | 17.7% | 89.0% | 0.6% |
| Regency | 2.39 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 2.9% | 1990 | $969 | 31.3% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| East Side | 2.57 | 33.3 | 22.4% | 54.5% | 10.2% | 1957 | $1,074 | 10.1% | 84.1% | 4.0% |
| Northside | 2.15 | 37.3 | 14.7% | 43.0% | 11.4% | 1950 | $1,131 | 24.2% | 84.5% | 3.3% |
| Hyde Park | 2.21 | 35.8 | 14.5% | 57.6% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,094 | 28.3% | 84.2% | 10.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bessemer. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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