Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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

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

71,246

Women

52.4%

64,659

Men

47.6%

The resident population of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 was 135,905 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.6k ± 1.77k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56.7k ± 1.82k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.75k ± 519

6.36%

Hispanic Population

8.66k people

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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,618 ± 982 people
Guatemala
1,307 ± 883 people
China
557 ± 578 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,618 Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,307 and China with 557.

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.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,245 households (4.06%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
716 households (0.554%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,646 ± 286
Gulf War (2001-)
1,486 ± 364
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL.

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

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

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).

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 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.

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

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL employs 59.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,161 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,364 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,979 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($290,896), Petroleum refining ($225,834), and Scientific research & development services ($134,338).

Males in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,948. The income inequality in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,402

Women

49.6%

29,930

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 was 59,332 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59.3k

2024 Value

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 1.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 58.7k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL, are Postsecondary teachers (2,946 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,961 people), and Cashiers (1,775 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.3k

2024 Value

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 1.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 58.7k employees to 59.3k 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 (8,161 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,364 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,979 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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Education

The student population of Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 17,678 male students and 23,937 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL are White (7,633 and 79%), Black or African American (1,016 and 10.5%), Hispanic or Latino (471 and 4.87%), and Two or More Races (272 and 2.81%).

The largest universities in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are The University of Alabama (9,807 and 98.6%), Stillman College (122 and 1.23%), and University Academy of Hair Design (17 and 0.171%).

The most popular majors in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL are General Marketing & Marketing Management (582 and 5.85%), General Finance (571 and 5.74%), and Registered Nursing (485 and 4.88%).

The median tuition costs are $10,026 for private four year colleges, and $11,380 and $33,372 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 41,615 (42.5% men and 57.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 41,615 students enrolled in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28,281 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
549 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
515 degrees awarded
General Psychology
379 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL was General Finance with 549 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Alabama
9,807 degrees awarded
Stillman College
122 degrees awarded
University Academy of Hair Design
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Alabama with 9,807 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,994 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.671 times less than the 5,952 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,633 degrees mean that there were 7.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,016 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 2024, 0.897% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.886% 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 & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 were Some college (35.7k), High School or Equivalent (29.4k), and Bachelors Degree (17.6k).

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 & 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

The following chart displays the households in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities 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

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL

0.479

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.48% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (9.61%)
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%).

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

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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