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Compare Mobile to Bessemer

This post compares Mobile, 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 Mobile (city) Bessemer (city)
Population 192,085 26,697
Income (median) $37,633 $34,227
Home Value (median) $120,800 $84,000
White 45% 24%
Black 50% 69%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 26% 29%
Age (median) 36 40
Rentals 44% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mobile or Bessemer?
A: Mobile has a much larger population count than Bessemer: 192085 compared with 26697 total people.

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

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

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

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

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

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