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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Northport

Alabama · 19,435 residents · 17.863 sq mi
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The short version

Northport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,206. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $108,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,435
+12%since 1990
from 17,366 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
+4%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(1,384)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,393)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(1,270)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(1,309)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(1,512)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(2,905)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(2,787)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(2,542)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(1,588)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(1,381)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(956)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(408)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,206
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,552 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,163
+59%since 1990
from $12,642 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$516
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
38.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(13,153)
Black23%(3,997)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(58)
Asian0.8%(145)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(13,696)
Black25.9%(5,029)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(374)
Asian0.8%(155)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(958)
Guatemalan1.1%(336)
Cuban0.9%(266)
Puerto Rican0.7%(231)
Argentine0.1%(26)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Dominican0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(137)
Filipino0.1%(32)
Japanese0%(12)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
American14.7%(4,594)
English14.1%(4,387)
Irish6.2%(1,925)
German6%(1,886)
Italian2.6%(800)
Scottish1.8%(555)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(510)
French1.4%(431)
Swedish0.6%(200)
Dutch0.5%(144)
Polish0.4%(116)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.3%(100)
West Indian0.3%(88)
Jamaican0.3%(88)
Norwegian0.3%(82)
Arab0.3%(80)
Portuguese0.2%(74)
Slovak0.2%(68)
Kenyan0.2%(67)
Canadian0.1%(44)
Hungarian0.1%(43)
Armenian0.1%(42)
Croatian0.1%(31)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Greek0.1%(25)
Welsh0.1%(23)
British0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Danish0%(15)
Nigerian0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Czech0%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(1,998)
Married58.5%(4,027)
Widowed2.9%(202)
Divorced9.5%(651)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(2,046)
Married49.9%(4,196)
Widowed13.1%(1,105)
Divorced12.6%(1,061)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northport, Alabama?

Northport, Alabama has about 19,435 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Northport, Alabama?

The typical household in Northport, Alabama earns about $40,206 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 $108,400, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Northport, Alabama?

About 30.0% 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 13.9% 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 2,069 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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