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Compare Huntsville to Bessemer

This post compares Huntsville, 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 Huntsville (city) Bessemer (city)
Population 190,501 26,697
Income (median) $45,852 $34,227
Home Value (median) $169,900 $84,000
White 62% 24%
Black 30% 69%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 36 40
Rentals 42% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Huntsville or Bessemer?
A: Huntsville has a much larger population count than Bessemer: 190501 compared with 26697 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bessemer does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Huntsville versus 44% for Bessemer.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Huntsville may include: Mobile, Montgomery, and Dothan.

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

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