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Compare Hoover to Bessemer

This post compares Hoover, 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 Hoover (city) Bessemer (city)
Population 84,150 26,697
Income (median) $56,612 $34,227
Home Value (median) $271,600 $84,000
White 72% 24%
Black 17% 69%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 34% 29%
Age (median) 37 40
Rentals 31% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hoover or Bessemer?
A: Hoover has a larger population count than Bessemer: 84150 compared with 26697 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bessemer does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Hoover versus 44% for Bessemer.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hoover may include: Madison, Vestavia-Hills, and Daphne.

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

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