Bessemer City is a somewhat small city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 5,625 people and five associated neighborhoods, Bessemer City is the 148th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some cities, Bessemer City isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bessemer City are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bessemer City is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bessemer City who work in sales jobs (16.05%), office and administrative support (9.98%), and food service (8.66%). Bessemer City is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In terms of college education, the citizens of Bessemer City rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.41% of adults 25 and older in Bessemer City have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Bessemer City in 2022 was $26,546, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $106,184 for a family of four. However, Bessemer City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bessemer City is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bessemer City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bessemer City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bessemer City include English, German, Irish, French, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Bessemer City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
