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Northport

Alabama · 31,648 residents (2025 est.) · 17.863 sq mi
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Northport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,913. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $282,600. Households here earn about 26% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,218
+61%since 2000
from 19,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,748 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 1,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+6%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,648 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K20K24K28K33K1990201020202024Northport
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,913
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,206 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,638
+92%since 2000
from $20,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−3%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$982
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+30%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(13,696)
Black25.9%(5,029)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(374)
Asian0.8%(155)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.2%(10,333)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64%(19,992)
Black26.4%(8,254)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,892)
Asian0.6%(196)
Other2.8%(884)
Diversity Score64.4%(20,115)
Diversity Score
64
+21%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.1%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northport, Alabama?

Northport, Alabama has about 31,218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northport, Alabama?

The typical household in Northport, Alabama earns about $80,913 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northport, Alabama expensive?

In Northport, Alabama, the median home is worth about $282,600, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in Northport, Alabama?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Northport, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northport, Alabama?

About 12.3% of people in Northport, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northport, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Northport, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,852 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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