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United States—U.S. Statistics—Census Data—Alabama
Housing Statistics
Bessemer, Alabama
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| Total housing units | 12,783 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE |
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| 1-unit, detached | 9,138 | 71.5 |
| 1-unit, attached | 477 | 3.7 |
| 2 units | 978 | 7.7 |
| 3 or 4 units | 616 | 4.8 |
| 5 to 9 units | 544 | 4.3 |
| 10 to 19 units | 252 | 2.0 |
| 20 or more units | 546 | 4.3 |
| Mobile home | 232 | 1.8 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0 |
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| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT |
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| 1999 to March 2000 | 44 | 0.3 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 479 | 3.7 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 327 | 2.6 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,046 | 8.2 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,310 | 18.1 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,549 | 19.9 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 4,024 | 31.5 |
| 1939 or earlier | 2,004 | 15.7 |
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| ROOMS |
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| 1 room | 111 | 0.9 |
| 2 rooms | 345 | 2.7 |
| 3 rooms | 1,134 | 8.9 |
| 4 rooms | 2,378 | 18.6 |
| 5 rooms | 2,858 | 22.4 |
| 6 rooms | 2,730 | 21.4 |
| 7 rooms | 1,674 | 13.1 |
| 8 rooms | 824 | 6.4 |
| 9 or more rooms | 729 | 5.7 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.3 | (X) |
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| Occupied Housing Units | 11,636 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
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| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,836 | 15.8 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3,133 | 26.9 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,606 | 13.8 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,517 | 13.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,330 | 11.4 |
| 1969 or earlier | 2,214 | 19.0 |
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| VEHICLES AVAILABLE |
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| None | 2,074 | 17.8 |
| 1 | 4,812 | 41.4 |
| 2 | 3,124 | 26.8 |
| 3 or more | 1,626 | 14.0 |
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| HOUSE HEATING FUEL |
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| Utility gas | 8,568 | 73.6 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 127 | 1.1 |
| Electricity | 2,788 | 24.0 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 80 | 0.7 |
| Coal or coke | 8 | 0.1 |
| Wood | 30 | 0.3 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 9 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 26 | 0.2 |
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| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS |
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| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 123 | 1.1 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 59 | 0.5 |
| No telephone service | 558 | 4.8 |
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| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM |
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| Occupied housing units | 11,636 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 11,225 | 96.5 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 285 | 2.4 |
| 1.51 or more | 126 | 1.1 |
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| Specified owner-occupied units | 6,406 | 100.0 |
| VALUE |
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| Less than $50,000 | 2,643 | 41.3 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,714 | 42.4 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 752 | 11.7 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 173 | 2.7 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 99 | 1.5 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 25 | 0.4 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 56,500 | (X) |
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| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS |
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| With a mortgage | 3,680 | 57.4 |
Less than $300 | 74 | 1.2 |
$300 to $499 | 683 | 10.7 |
$500 to $699 | 1,076 | 16.8 |
$700 to $999 | 1,091 | 17.0 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 673 | 10.5 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 61 | 1.0 |
$2,000 or more | 22 | 0.3 |
Median (dollars) | 702 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 2,726 | 42.6 |
Median (dollars) | 238 | (X) |
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SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE
OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
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| Less than 15 percent | 2,325 | 36.3 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 939 | 14.7 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 704 | 11.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 440 | 6.9 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 325 | 5.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,430 | 22.3 |
| Not computed | 243 | 3.8 |
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| Specified renter-occupied units | 4,741 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT |
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| Less than $200 | 927 | 19.6 |
| $200 to $299 | 668 | 14.1 |
| $300 to $499 | 1,514 | 31.9 |
| $500 to $749 | 1,032 | 21.8 |
| $750 to $999 | 126 | 2.7 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 41 | 0.9 |
| $1,500 or more | 6 | 0.1 |
| No cash rent | 427 | 9.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 382 | (X) |
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| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
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| Less than 15 percent | 877 | 18.5 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 629 | 13.3 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 539 | 11.4 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 501 | 10.6 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 298 | 6.3 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,307 | 27.6 |
| Not computed | 590 | 12.4 |
(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94
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