Northport, AL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Overall Quality Of Life
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

25,970

Unemployment

5.7%

Poverty

16.0%

Median Home

$187,500

Median Income

$64,814

Median Rent

$838

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Northport SnackAbility

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Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

N/A

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Northport, AL Cost Of Living

96
Northport's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Northport	Alabama	National Average
Overall	96	90	100

Services	101	98	100
Groceries	92	98	100
Health	93	92	100
Housing	84	73	100
Transportation	93	91	100
Utilities	100	103	100

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Rankings for Northport in Alabama

Ranks #11 in Best Places To Live In Alabama

Ranks #25 in Safest Places In Alabama

Ranks #32 in Richest Cities In Alabama

Map Of Northport, AL

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Population over time in Northport

Year	Population	% Change
2020	25,970	2.0%
2019	25,457	3.0%
2018	24,708	0.7%
2017	24,544	0.8%
2016	24,339	1.0%
2015	24,092	1.3%
2014	23,780	1.7%
2013	23,372	2.0%
2012	22,920	1.7%
2011	22,540	-

Race / Ethnicity in Northport

White

69.8% (18,136)

African American

24.4% (6,326)

American Indian

0.1% (19)

Asian

0.3% (81)

Hawaiian

0.1% (21)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

0.6% (143)

Hispanic

4.8% (1,244)

Race	Northport	AL	USA
White	69.8%	65.2%	60.1%
African American	24.4%	26.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0.3%	1.4%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	0.6%	1.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.8%	4.4%	18.2%

Gender in Northport

Female

54.0% (14,017)

Male

46.0% (11,953)

Gender	Northport	AL	USA
Female	54.0%	51.7%	50.8%
Male	46.0%	48.3%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Northport for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (519)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (1,558)

High School / GED

23.0% (5,973)

Some College

23.0% (5,973)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (2,856)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (5,453)

Master's Degree

11.0% (2,856)

Professional Degree

1.0% (259)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (519)

Education	Northport	AL	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	9.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	23.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Northport, Alabama

Less than $10,000

7.5% (195,840)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.5% (142,381)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.5% (220,981)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.4% (140,528)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.1% (315,196)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (450,432)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.5% (377,124)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.3% (554,439)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.1% (158,260)

$200,000 or more

1.6% (41,814)

Income	Northport	AL	USA
Less than $10,000	7.5%	8.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.5%	5.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.5%	10.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.4%	10.5%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.1%	13.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	17.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.5%	11.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.3%	13.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.1%	4.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.6%	4.4%	8.3%