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Population

111,420

0.37% growth

Median Age

Median Household Income

$50,165

1.12% growth

Poverty Rate

15.6%

Number of Employees

47,489

2.87% growth

Median Property Value

$138,900

1.31% growth

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Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL has a population of 111,420 people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $50,165. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL grew from 111,005 to 111,420, a 0.37% increase and its median household income grew from $49,610 to $50,165, a 1.12% increase.

The population of Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is 53% White, 41.6% Black, and 2.27% Hispanic. 3.83% of the people in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Fortis Institute-Birmingham, with 300 graduates, ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer, with 138 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is $138,900, and the homeownership rate is 73.4%. Most people in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is 2 cars per household.

Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is the 27th most populated public use microdata area in Alabama and borders Shelby County PUMA, AL; Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL; Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL; Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL; Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL; Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL; Dallas, Bibb, Marengo, Hale, Sumter, Perry & Greene Counties PUMA, AL& 2 more.

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The economy of Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL employs 47,489 people. The economy of Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Finance & Insurance; and Utilities, which employ respectively 2.83; 1.78; and 1.67 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Healthcare & Social Assistance (7,417), Retail trade (6,287), and Manufacturing (5,171), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($71,571), Utilities ($61,211), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($53,712).

Median household income in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is $50,165. Males in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,369. The income inequality of Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471 which is lower than the national average.

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0.471

2016 Wage GINI

0.439

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.46% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL in comaprison to the national average.

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

47,489

2016 value

± 1,173

2.87%

1 year Growth

± 3.7%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 46,164 employees to 47,489 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Retail trade, and Manufacturing. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL. In Alabama the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to N/A primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of N/A. Macon County, AL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Alabama.

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6-17

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55-64

Female Majority

Alabama residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Alabama. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Etowah County, AL $11,889

2. Winston County, AL $11,564

3. Choctaw County, AL $11,424

At $11,889 Etowah County, AL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Alabama. The next two highest amounts were in Winston County, AL with $11,564 and in Choctaw County, AL with $11,424.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in N/A were N/A in N/A, but N/A in N/A. These numbers represent a N/A growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in N/A are $N/A N/A the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 111,420 people, from which 98.5% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is composed of 59,023 White residents (53%), 46,375 Black residents (41.6%), 2,527 Hispanic residents (2.27%), 1,672 Two+ residents (1.5%), and 1,348 Asian residents (1.21%). The most common foreign languages in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (2,458 speakers), Chinese (228 speakers), and French (192 speakers), but compared to other places, Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL has a relative high number of Korean (186 speakers), African Languages (149 speakers), and French (192 speakers).

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Global Diversity

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Paraguay

2. Western Africa- Not Specified

3. South Africa

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 814 Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by India with 359 and Germany with 336.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Paraguay. In 2016, there were 38 people from Paraguay living in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, approximately 5.55 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Korean

2. African Languages

3. French

3,981 of Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 2.21% of the overall population of Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are native Spanish speakers. 0.2% speak Chinese and 0.17% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL has a relatively high number of residents that are native Korean speakers. In 2015, there were 186 native Korean speakers living in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, approximately 0.48 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL awarded 438 degrees. The student population of Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is skewed towards females, with 159 male students and 279 female students. Most students in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Black or African American (335 and 76.5%), followed by White (85 and 19.4%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 1.37%), and Unknown (5 and 1.14%). The largest universities in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL by number of graduates are Fortis Institute-Birmingham (300 and 68.5%), ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer (138 and 31.5%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Medical Assistant (58 and 13.2%), HVAC Maintenance (49 and 11.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 and 11.2%). The median tuition costs in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Medical Assistant 58 graduates

2. HVAC Maintenance 49 graduates

3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 49 graduates

relatively high

1. HVAC Maintenance 49 graduates

2. Dental Assisting 24 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was Medical Assistant with 58 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate in HVAC Maintenance. In 2015, there were 49 graduates, which is approximately 10.82 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a HVAC Maintenance degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is $138,900, which is 0.68 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $137,100 to $138,900, a 1.31% increase. The homeownership rate of Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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