Population 47,064 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northport
Household size in Northport
| Period | Northport | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Northport has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.61, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Northport
| Period | Northport | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Northport are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Northport
| Period | Northport | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Northport: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Northport has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alabama cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Northport
Renters in Northport
| Period | Northport | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Northport own their homes; 31.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Northport
| Period | Northport | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Northport than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend. Northport has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Alabama cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Northport
| Period | Northport | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Northport has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Northport
| Period | Northport | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$16 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Northport runs $1,024 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Northport
Bachelor's degrees in Northport
| Period | Northport | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Northport as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alabama overall (29.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Northport
| Period | Northport | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Northport is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country. Northport has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Northport
| Period | Northport | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northport is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Northport compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northport | 2.56 | 38.9 | 8.0% | 31.1% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,024 | 35.8% | 93.7% | 4.8% |
| Coker | 2.59 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 6.7% | 2000 | $1,105 | 31.4% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Holt | 3.01 | 34.9 | 13.0% | 33.3% | 18.8% | 1978 | $1,442 | 32.1% | 87.7% | 2.7% |
| Tuscaloosa | 2.37 | 32.3 | 12.8% | 53.1% | 17.1% | 1989 | $1,178 | 37.5% | 90.6% | 8.5% |
| Echola | 2.93 | 39.0 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 18.3% | 1994 | $921 | 20.7% | 92.2% | 0.1% |
| Buhl | 2.64 | 37.2 | 10.6% | 20.8% | 7.1% | 1992 | $897 | 15.6% | 85.8% | 4.1% |
| Fleetwood | 2.29 | 41.5 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 20.7% | 2000 | $1,126 | 25.3% | 86.8% | 0.6% |
| Cottondale | 2.56 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 15.0% | 16.7% | 1991 | $1,085 | 23.9% | 90.0% | 3.2% |
| Elrod | 3.40 | 40.1 | 5.2% | 15.6% | 15.3% | 1995 | $834 | 27.8% | 85.4% | 0.3% |
| Romulus | 2.70 | 37.4 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 12.6% | 1995 | $895 | 14.0% | 88.6% | 4.3% |
| Searles | 2.39 | 39.9 | 8.8% | 18.5% | 12.6% | 1980 | $848 | 37.4% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Northport. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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