Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

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2022 Population

98,714

18.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.1

4.63% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.88%

13.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$79,575

15.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$227,000

24.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

46,054

14.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL had a population of 98.7k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $79,575. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL declined from 121,315 to 98,714, a −18.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,631 to $79,575, a 15.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%).

4.24% of the households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are Shelton State Community College (853 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was $227,000, and the homeownership rate was 85.8%.

Most people in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was N/A per household.

Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL borders West Alabama PUMA, AL, Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL, Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, and Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is home to a population of 98.7k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.33% of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.3k people).

In 2022, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.4k people) in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are Spanish (2,245 households), German (373 households), and Russian (324 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,528

Women

51.8%

49,815

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 103,343 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.4k ± 2.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 1.63k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.76k ± 428

2.85%

Hispanic Population

2.82k people

2.85% of the people in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are hispanic (2.82k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
642 ± 620 people
Guatemala
369 ± 471 people
China
290 ± 418 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 642 Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 369 and China with 290.

Foreign-Born Population

2.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.3k people

2.51%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.05k people

As of 2022, 2.33% of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL residents (2.3k 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 Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,245 households (2.41%)
German
373 households (0.401%)
Russian
324 households (0.348%)

4.24% of the households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was Spanish. 2.41% of the households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,846 ± 368
Gulf War (2001-)
1,476 ± 524
Gulf War (1990s)
794 ± 223

Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL employs 46.1k people. The largest industries in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are Construction (3,690 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,220 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,017 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($145,891), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($107,598), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($107,236).

Males in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,097. The income inequality in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,160

Women

46.3%

25,702

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL in 2020 was 47,862 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

46.1k

2022 Value

−14.7%

1 Year decline

± −14.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −14.7%, from 54k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (1,603 people), Other managers (1,451 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,400 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.1k

2022 Value

−14.7%

1 Year decline

± −14.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −14.7%, from 54k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, are Construction (3,690 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,220 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,017 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,022

Median earning men ± $2,965

$38,730

Median earning women ± $3,635

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,977), Public Administration ($70,892), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,212).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($55,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,250).

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 Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, 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 Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL awarded 853 degrees. The student population of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,698 male students and 2,468 female students.

The largest universities in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Shelton State Community College (853 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (206 and 24.2%), Registered Nursing (90 and 10.6%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (89 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,166 students enrolled in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,155 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
206 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
90 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 206 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Shelton State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

853 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shelton State Community College with 853 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.772% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.3k), Some college (18k), and Bachelors Degree (12k).

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 Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was $227,000 in 2022, which is 0.805 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $181,700 to $227,000, a 24.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is 85.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is $79,575. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $99,892, followed by Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL and Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $91,916 and $91,201.

Housing

Property

$227,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,643

$29,869

Median Property Taxes

±$1,330

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 Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.8%

Homeownership

2022

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 85.8% of the housing units in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $99,892, followed by Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL and Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $91,916 and $91,201.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, 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.

$79,575

Median Household Income

± $3,428

34.8k

Number of Households

± 1,515

In 2022, the median household income of the 34.8k households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL grew to $79,575 from the previous year's value of $68,631.

The following chart displays the households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, 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

0.423

2022 Wage GINI in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

0.421

2021 Wage GINI in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

In 2022, the income inequality in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.517% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (6.04%)

In 2022, 81.5% of workers in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (6.04%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL (8.75k out of 98.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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 Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

94.4% of the population of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1520 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1519 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 797 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,520 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,520 patients per year. This represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1,519 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.6%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL declined by 6.61% from 6% to 5.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.