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Compare Pelham to Bessemer

This post compares Pelham, 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 Pelham (city) Bessemer (city)
Population 22,941 26,697
Income (median) $49,446 $34,227
Home Value (median) $175,300 $84,000
White 78% 24%
Black 11% 69%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 32% 29%
Age (median) 38 40
Rentals 17% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pelham or Bessemer?
A: Pelham has a similar population count than Bessemer: 22941 compared with 26697 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bessemer does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Pelham versus 44% for Bessemer.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pelham may include: Oxford, Alabaster, 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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