Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

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2023 Population

100,477

1.79% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.6

1.35% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.91%

0.331% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$82,798

4.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$241,300

6.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

47,013

2.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL had a population of 100k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $82,798. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL grew from 98,714 to 100,477, a 1.79% increase and its median household income grew from $79,575 to $82,798, a 4.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.94%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), and White (Hispanic) (1.28%).

5.39% of the households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are Shelton State Community College (1,232 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was $241,300, and the homeownership rate was 86.5%.

Most people in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL borders West Alabama PUMA, AL, Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL, Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, and Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is home to a population of 100k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.09% of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.1k people).

In 2023, there were 4.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.8k people) in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.95k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are Spanish (3,214 households), German (415 households), and Russian (343 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,447

Women

51.7%

48,913

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 101,360 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.8k ± 2.01k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.42k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.95k ± 829

4.69%

Hispanic Population

4.71k people

4.69% of the people in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are hispanic (4.71k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
909 ± 737 people
Guatemala
676 ± 636 people
China
275 ± 407 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 909 Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 676 and China with 275.

Foreign-Born Population

3.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.1k people

2.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.3k people

As of 2023, 3.09% of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL residents (3.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was 2.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,214 households (3.4%)
German
415 households (0.439%)
Russian
343 households (0.362%)

5.39% of the households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was Spanish. 3.4% of the households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,823 ± 524
Vietnam
1,745 ± 393
Gulf War (1990s)
676 ± 208

Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL employs 47k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL were Construction (3,867 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,988 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,829 people), and the highest paying industries were Administration of human resource programs ($150,725), Computer Systems Design ($108,735), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($103,209).

Males in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,617. The income inequality in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,172

Women

45%

25,841

Men

55%

The workforce of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL in 2023 was 47,013 people, with 45% woman, and 55% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

47k

2023 Value

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 2.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 46.1k employees to 47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (1,797 people), Other managers (1,332 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

47k

2023 Value

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 2.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 46.1k employees to 47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, are Construction (3,867 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,988 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,829 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,594

Median earning men ± $3,219

$40,025

Median earning women ± $4,102

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,763), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,584), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,552), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,435), and Public Administration ($58,386).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL awarded 1,232 degrees. The student population of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,823 male students and 2,713 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are White (739 and 60.2%), followed by Black or African American (397 and 32.4%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 3.83%), and Two or More Races (30 and 2.44%).

The largest universities in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Shelton State Community College (1,232 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (175 and 14.2%), General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (131 and 10.6%), and Industrial Electronics Technology (105 and 8.52%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,536 students enrolled in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,451 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
175 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
90 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 175 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Shelton State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,232 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shelton State Community College with 1,232 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 580 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, which is 0.89 times less than the 652 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 739 degrees mean that there were 1.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 397 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,810) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,257) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.885% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.606% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.5k), Some college (16.7k), and Bachelors Degree (13.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was $241,300 in 2023, which is 0.795 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,000 to $241,300, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is 86.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$241,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,296

$31,434

Median Property Taxes

±$1,428

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.5% of the housing units in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,798

Median Household Income

± $3,186

36.3k

Number of Households

± 1,631

In 2023, the median household income of the 36.3k households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL grew to $82,798 from the previous year's value of $79,575.

The following chart displays the households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.419

2023 Wage GINI in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

0.423

2022 Wage GINI in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

In 2023, the income inequality in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.01% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (6.49%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (6.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL (8.93k out of 100k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.98%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL grew by 6.79% from 5.6% to 5.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.