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Compare Auburn to Bessemer

This post compares Auburn, Alabama to Bessemer, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Auburn (city) Bessemer (city)
Population 61,462 26,697
Income (median) $48,255 $34,227
Home Value (median) $236,200 $84,000
White 71% 24%
Black 17% 69%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 24 40
Rentals 56% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Auburn or Bessemer?
A: Auburn has a larger population count than Bessemer: 61462 compared with 26697 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Auburn or in Bessemer?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Auburn.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Auburn or Bessemer?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Auburn.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Auburn does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Auburn versus 44% for Bessemer.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Auburn may include: Tuscaloosa, Homewood, and Hoover.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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