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Compare Bessemer to Decatur

This post compares Bessemer, Alabama to Decatur, 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) Decatur (city)
Population 26,697 54,844
Income (median) $34,227 $37,940
Home Value (median) $84,000 $130,600
White 24% 69%
Black 69% 21%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 29% 31%
Age (median) 40 39
Rentals 44% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bessemer or Decatur?
A: Bessemer has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 26697 compared with 54844 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bessemer or Decatur?
A: Homes tend to be 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 38% for Decatur.

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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