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Northport city, Alabama

City

Population: 30,991 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Northport city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Northport city

What is the median household income in Northport city?
The median household income in Northport city is $77,781 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Northport city?
The poverty rate in Northport city is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Northport city?
$258,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Northport city?
The median gross rent in Northport city is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Northport city residents have a college degree?
37.1% of adults in Northport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,991
Median Income
$77,781
Median Home Value
$258,800
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,945 (+30%) Home Value: +$81,600 (+46%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-1.7%) Bachelor's+: -0.2 pp (-0.5%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+43.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 30,991
Median Age 36.0
Female 53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0% White (non-Hisp.) 66.2% Black 27.0% Asian 0.4% Two or More 3.5% Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,781 ±$10,165
+$15,754 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,614
Median Family Income $103,864
Poverty Rate 11.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,196
Owner-Occupied 60.9%
Renter-Occupied 39.1%
Vacancy Rate 6.1%
Median Home Value $258,800
+$63,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
5.5%
$200–300k
44.3%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
40.6%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
11.3%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
19.8%
2010+
15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 37.1%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.4%
Some College / Associate 21.6%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 23.2%
Private For-Profit 72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Retail
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
4.7%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
47.7%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
12.2%
Construction
8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.1 min
Drove Alone 85.5%
Carpool 9.4%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 0.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 12,396
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.9%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
8.3%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.2% Working age (18–64): 75.8% 65 and over: 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%
Naturalized Citizen 18.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.4%
Europe
12.4%
Asia
12.3%
Africa
2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%
With a Disability 15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.0%
Has a Computer 94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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