Northport, AL

Census Place

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2022 Population

30,714

1.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

33.9

2.73% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.4%

5.95% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$72,286

3.38% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$239,800

22.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Northport, AL had a population of 30.7k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $72,286. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Northport, AL grew from 30,334 to 30,714, a 1.25% increase and its median household income grew from $69,921 to $72,286, a 3.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northport, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), White (Hispanic) (1.28%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.895%).

None of the households in Northport, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Northport, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northport, AL are University Academy of Hair Design (476805) (37 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Northport, AL was $239,800, and the homeownership rate was 62%.

Most people in Northport, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Northport, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Northport, AL is home to a population of 30.7k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.92% of Northport, AL residents were born outside of the country (897 people).

In 2022, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Northport, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 535 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Northport, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Northport, AL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northport, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northport, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 1.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.19k ± 1.07k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
535 ± 233

2.64%

Hispanic Population

811 people

2.64% of the people in Northport, AL are hispanic (811 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northport, AL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

897 people

2021 Foreign-Born Population

909 people

As of 2022, 2.92% of Northport, AL residents (897 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northport, AL was 3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northport, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
388 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
305 ± 134
Gulf War (1990s)
121 ± 99

Northport, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northport, AL employs 15.2k people. The largest industries in Northport, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,244 people), Educational Services (2,238 people), and Manufacturing (2,156 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,294), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,350), and Utilities ($85,139).

Employment

Occupations

15.2k

2022 Value

± 1,141

3.33%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northport, AL grew at a rate of 3.33%, from 14.7k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northport, AL, are Management Occupations (1,893 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,706 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,551 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northport, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.2k

2022 Value

± 1,141

3.33%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northport, AL grew at a rate of 3.33%, from 14.7k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northport, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,244 people), Educational Services (2,238 people), and Manufacturing (2,156 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northport, AL, though some of these residents may live in Northport, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,452

Median earning men ± $4,389

$38,353

Median earning women ± $6,512

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,750), Construction ($95,222), and Manufacturing ($72,450).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($58,188), Public Administration ($53,661), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,770).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northport, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Northport, AL awarded 37 degrees. The student population of Northport, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 44 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northport, AL are White (27 and 73%), followed by Black or African American (10 and 27%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Northport, AL by number of degrees awarded are University Academy of Hair Design (476805) (37 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Northport, AL are General Cosmetology (36 and 97.3%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 2.7%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northport, AL was $239,800 in 2022, which is 0.851 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $196,200 to $239,800, a 22.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Northport, AL is 62%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Northport, AL have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northport, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northport, AL is $72,286. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Northport, AL was Census Tract 104.06 with a value of $132,568, followed by Census Tract 102.01 and Census Tract 102.03, with respective values of $99,191 and $91,701.

Property

$239,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,893

$7,379

Median Property Taxes

±$641

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northport, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northport, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62%

Homeownership

2022

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62% of the housing units in Northport, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northport, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.06
Census Tract 102.01
Census Tract 102.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northport, AL was Census Tract 104.06 with a value of $132,568, followed by Census Tract 102.01 and Census Tract 102.03, with respective values of $99,191 and $91,701.

The following map shows all of the places in Northport, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,286

Median Household Income

± $10,116

11.9k

Number of Households

± 1,005

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.9k households in Northport, AL grew to $72,286 from the previous year's value of $69,921.

The following chart displays the households in Northport, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northport, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (9.01%)
Worked At Home (3.67%)

In 2022, 86.9% of workers in Northport, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.01%) and those who worked at home (3.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northport, AL have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Northport, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northport, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northport, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northport, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northport, AL (4.28k out of 29.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northport, AL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Northport, AL has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 8.53% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tuscaloosa County, AL see 1378 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2226 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,378 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tuscaloosa County, AL

Primary care physicians in Tuscaloosa County, AL see an average of 1,378 patients per year. This represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1,396 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tuscaloosa County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.38%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

8.53%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northport, AL grew by 11.5% from 3.93% to 4.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northport, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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