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Compare Bessemer to Athens

This post compares Bessemer, Alabama to Athens, 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 Bessemer (city) Athens (city)
Population 26,697 24,735
Income (median) $34,227 $43,083
Home Value (median) $84,000 $143,800
White 24% 76%
Black 69% 16%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 40 40
Rentals 44% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bessemer or Athens?
A: Bessemer has a similar population count than Athens: 26697 compared with 24735 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bessemer does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Bessemer versus 35% for Athens.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bessemer may include: Anniston, Prichard, and Opelika.

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

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