What kinds of homes are in Bessemer, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Bessemer, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bessemer, MI has 1,119 (±165) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 203 homes per square mile of land.

80.4% are detached single-family houses.

7.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,119 (±165)
Detached houses: 80.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.2%
5+ unit buildings: 9.1%

Homes in Bessemer by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bessemer	Gogebic County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	80.4% (±6.2 points)	87.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±2.7 points)	1.9%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±3.1 points)	2.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.1% (±2.6 points)	2.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±1.9 points)	1.1%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.3% (±1.9 points)	1.9%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±3.4 points)	2.0%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Bessemer, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Gogebic County (5.4%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (13.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Bessemer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bessemer
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bessemer	—	9.1% (±3.7 points)	—
Ironwood	5.1 mi	9.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wakefield	5.5 mi	4.2% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Erwin Township	6.8 mi	0.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ironwood Charter Township	7.5 mi	6.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hurley	8.0 mi	11.4% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bessemer Township	8.5 mi	1.4% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Montreal	9.6 mi	1.3% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Wakefield Township	9.7 mi	0.0% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wakefield, MI (4.2%), Bessemer Township, MI (1.4%), Montreal, WI (1.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Gogebic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ironwood	9.5% (±4.3 points)
2	Bessemer	9.1% (±3.7 points)
3	Ironwood Charter Township	6.6% (±3.6 points)
4	Wakefield	4.2% (±2.0 points)
5	Bessemer Township	1.4% (±5.1 points)
6	Erwin Township	0.8% (±16.3 points)
7 (tie)	Marenisco Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
7 (tie)	Wakefield Township	0.0% (±16.6 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Gogebic County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bessemer

How many homes are in Bessemer?

Bessemer, MI has an estimated 1,119 (±165) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bessemer houses or apartments?

80.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 16.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Bessemer?

7.2% of homes in Bessemer are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bessemer city, Michigan

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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