Demographics
City of Bessemer City
Estimated population in 2005: 5,351
(Population in the year 2000: 5,119)
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Elevation: 904 feet
County: Gaston
Land area: 4.2 square miles
Zip code: 28016
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Median resident age: 33.6 years
Median household income: $33,826 (year 2000)
Median house value: $71,900 (year 2000)
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Races in Bessemer City:
• White Non-Hispanic (81.5%)
• Black (13.4%)
• Hispanic (3.5%)
• Two or more races (1.2%)
• Other race (1.0%)
• American Indian (0.6%)
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Ancestries:
• United States (21.4%)
• German (8.7%)
• Irish (7.8%)
• English (5.6%)
• Scotch-Irish (2.0%)
• Dutch (1.7%).
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| City Contact Info |
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Chamber of Commerce
704-629-3900
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Public Works
704-629-5398
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City Clerk
704-629-5542
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Utilities
704-629-5398
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