Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL

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2024 Population
136,159
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
29.2
2.34% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
24.1%
4.02% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$51,843
4.06% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$236,400
6.06% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
58,677
0.761% 1-year decline

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7.41% of the households in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities 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.

96.2% of the residents in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL are The University of Alabama (9,861 degrees awarded in 2023), Stillman College (95 degrees), and University Academy of Hair Design (38 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL was $236,400, and the homeownership rate was 43.2%.

Most people in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL borders Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL.

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Population & Diversity

Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 136k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.6% of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (7.63k people).

In 2024, there were 1.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.6k people) in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.75k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (5,245 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (716 households), and German (652 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
69,065
Women
51.9%
64,046
Men
48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 133,111 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

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Citizenship

96.2%
2024 Citizenship
96.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    64.6k ± 1.77k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    56.7k ± 1.82k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.75k ± 519
6.36%
Hispanic Population
8.66k people

In 2024, there were 1.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.6k people) in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.75k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.36% of the people in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (8.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,485 ± 941 people
  2. Guatemala
    1,327 ± 890 people
  3. China
    661 ± 630 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,485 Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,327 and China with 661.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
7.63k people
4.74%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.34k people

As of 2024, 5.6% of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL residents (7.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL was 4.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,245 households (4.06%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    716 households (0.554%)
  3. German
    652 households (0.504%)

7.41% of the households in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.06% of the households in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,646 ± 286
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,486 ± 364
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,471 ± 473

Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL employs 58.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,070 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,164 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,184 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($237,577), Petroleum refining ($229,378), and Offices of dentists ($144,028).

Males in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,928. The income inequality in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
29,520
Women
50.3%
29,157
Men
49.7%

The workforce of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 was 58,677 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

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Occupations

58.7k
2023 Value
−0.761%
1 Year decline
± −0.761%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −0.761%, from 59.1k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL, are Postsecondary teachers (2,639 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,363 people), and Cashiers (1,909 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.7k
2023 Value
−0.761%
1 Year decline
± −0.761%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −0.761%, from 59.1k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,070 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,164 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,184 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,553
Median earning men ± $2,332
$30,966
Median earning women ± $1,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,485), Wholesale Trade ($75,536), and Information ($65,341).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,061), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,412), and Information ($39,464).

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL awarded 9,994 degrees. The student population of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 17,287 male students and 23,152 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL are White (7,664 and 79.2%), Black or African American (1,013 and 10.5%), Hispanic or Latino (443 and 4.58%), and Two or More Races (296 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are The University of Alabama (9,861 and 98.7%), Stillman College (95 and 0.951%), and University Academy of Hair Design (38 and 0.38%).

The most popular majors in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL are General Marketing & Marketing Management (676 and 6.76%), General Finance (602 and 6.02%), and Registered Nursing (480 and 4.8%).

The median tuition costs in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL are $9,548 for private four year colleges, and $11,100 and $32,400 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 40,439 (42.7% men and 57.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 40,439 students enrolled in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,945 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    374 degrees awarded
  2. General Finance
    572 degrees awarded
  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    569 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL was Registered Nursing with 374 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. The University of Alabama
    9,861 degrees awarded
  2. Stillman College
    95 degrees awarded
  3. University Academy of Hair Design
    38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Alabama with 9,861 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,009 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.67 times less than the 5,985 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,664 degrees mean that there were 7.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,013 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,844) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.813% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.834% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 were Some college (34.2k), High School or Equivalent (29.7k), and Bachelors Degree (17k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL was $236,400 in 2024, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $222,900 to $236,400, a 6.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL is 43.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$236,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,214
$22,694
Median Property Taxes
±$1,298

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 & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

43.2%
Homeownership
2024
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 43.2% of the housing units in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,843
Median Household Income
± $2,186
52.6k
Number of Households
± 2,124

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.6k households in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL grew to $51,843 from the previous year's value of $49,819.

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Wage Distribution

0.479
2023 Wage GINI in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL
0.48
2022 Wage GINI in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL

In 2023, the income inequality in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.151% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.61%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.42%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.61%) and those who worked at home (7.42%).

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities 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 & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL (29.2k out of 122k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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Health

92.4% of the population of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 9.11% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 35% between 18 and 34 years, 28.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.57%
Uninsured
51.2%
Employer Coverage
16.3%
Medicaid
9.11%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
1.45%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL grew by 5.22% from 7.19% to 7.57%.

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