Living in Northport, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northport · Census data 2020–2024
Northport has 31,218 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $80,913 (26% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $282,600, the median rent is $982/month.
Northport at a glance
- Population
- 31,218
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $80,913State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $282,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $982/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Northport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: Home values 35% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Northport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northport the median home value is $282,600, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $982 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,602 a month in housing costs.
Northport median household income
The median household income in Northport is $80,913 and the income per person is $38,638. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Northport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,085
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.45
Northport demographics
- Population
- 31,218
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 12,401
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northport ›
Education in Northport
38.2% of adults 25 and older in Northport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 16.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northport
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Northport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northport | 31,218 | $80,913 | $282,600 | $982 |
| Tuscaloosa | 111,038 | $51,464 | $255,500 | $1,055 |
| Coker | 1,058 | $55,313 | $200,700 | $1,353 |
| Holt | 3,629 | $48,675 | $126,900 | $1,012 |
| Cottondale | 2,632 | $44,877 | $139,200 | $935 |
| Brookwood | 2,706 | $81,394 | $188,300 | $1,097 |
| Coaling | 2,573 | $81,370 | $228,000 | $1,254 |
| Moundville | 3,754 | $73,036 | $189,700 | $798 |
| Gordo | 1,723 | $47,569 | $118,900 | $528 |
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What is the median household income in Northport, AL?
The median household income in Northport is $80,913, 26% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Northport?
The median home value in Northport is $282,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Northport?
The median gross rent in Northport is $982 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Northport, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Northport?
The median age in Northport is 36.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Northport?
The average commute to work in Northport is 22 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Northport?
The unemployment rate in Northport is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northport?
38.2% of adults in Northport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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