City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Northport, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Northport - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

30,991
Residents
$77,781
Median income
$258,800
Median home
$1,169
Median rent (state)

Northport - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Northport lands in the 59th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Northport, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 30,991 residents in Northport, a small city within Alabama. The typical household in Northport brings in $77,781 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.3%. Home values in Northport run a median of $258,800, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. 37.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 139 residential building permits were authorized in Northport (Slowing), down 15% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 64.3°F with 57.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alabama scores 88.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,169 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

30,991 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$77,781 /yr

Poverty 11.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Northport compare to other US cities?

Northport measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Northport's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

59thIncome percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Northport's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$258,800 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Northport $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Northport, AL Northport, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Northport, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Northport, AL median $77,781/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Northport, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Northport, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
30,991
Median Income
$77,781
Median Home Value
$258,800
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Labor force participation
64.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.3°F
Annual Precipitation
57.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
14
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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30,800 residents31,000 residents31,200 residents31,400 residents31,600 residents31,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 31,204 residents 31,648 residents ▲ +1.4%
Northport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
139
housing units authorized
Single-Family
139
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 164
2020 135
2021 175
2022 190
2023 145
2024 139

Permit volume decreased 15% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 15,262 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Northport sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,169/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Opelika
31,944 people
Enterprise
28,990 people
Daphne
28,673 people
Gadsden
33,617 people
Alabaster
33,633 people
Homewood
27,697 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Northport's 30,991 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Morristown, TN
30,983 people
Hopkinsville, KY
31,011 people
North Royalton, OH
31,013 people
Southlake, TX
31,044 people
Bella Vista, AR
30,935 people
Laguna Hills, CA
30,921 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Northport's $77,781 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Indian, IN
$77,778 median income
Heceta Beach, OR
$77,778 median income
Edgewood, TX
$77,778 median income
Copperton metro township, UT
$77,778 median income
Rosamond, CA
$77,773 median income
East Oolitic, IN
$77,773 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Northport, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Northport, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.6% 27.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.0% White 67.6% Black or African American 27.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 3.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Northport compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Northport (this city) 30,991 $77,781
Opelika 31,944 $58,763
Enterprise 28,990 $68,306
Daphne 28,673 $86,479
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Northport, AL?

What is the population of Northport, AL? +

Northport, AL has a population of 30,991 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Northport, AL? +

Northport households earn a median of $77,781 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Northport? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Northport; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Northport, AL? +

A typical home in Northport is worth $258,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Northport? +

Climate normals put Northport's yearly average temperature at 64.3°F, 57.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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