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Northport

Alabama · 23,330 residents · 17.863 sq mi
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Northport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,167. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value is $155,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,330
+20%since 2000
from 19,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,306 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K20K24K28K33K1990201020202024Northport
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,167
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,206 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,571
+17%since 2000
from $20,163 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+17%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(15,586)
Black26.8%(6,243)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(957)
Asian1%(241)
Other1.2%(290)
Diversity Score59.9%(13,985)
Diversity Score
60
+13%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.3%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northport, Alabama?

Northport, Alabama has about 23,330 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northport, Alabama?

The typical household in Northport, Alabama earns about $49,167 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 $155,700, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Northport, Alabama?

About 31.1% 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 15.4% 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 5,964 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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