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Compare Bessemer to Florence

This post compares Bessemer, Alabama to Florence, 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) Florence (city)
Population 26,697 39,824
Income (median) $34,227 $36,406
Home Value (median) $84,000 $126,600
White 24% 78%
Black 69% 18%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 29% 24%
Age (median) 40 37
Rentals 44% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bessemer or Florence?
A: Bessemer has a smaller population count than Florence: 26697 compared with 39824 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Florence does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Bessemer versus 45% for Florence.

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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