Jobs, pay and daily life in Northport, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Northport is a city in Alabama with 31,218 residents. The median household earns $80,913 a year and the median rent is $982 a month, which is 14.6% of the median household income. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 108,460 jobs.
How Northport compares. Among the 80 largest places in Alabama, Northport is #18 by population, #12 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #23 for household income (#1 = highest), #23 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Tuscaloosa County, is #12 of 67 counties for average pay ($59,535).
Northport has 31,218 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.6% of the population of Alabama. It covers 18 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,733 people per square mile. The median age is 36.8, 6% younger than the state median (36.8 against 39.3).
The median gross rent is $982 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the state median ($982 against $1,007). Over a year that is 14.6% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $282,600, which is 3.5 times the median household income ($80,913); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 62.2% of households own their home, 11% below the state average (62.2% against 70.2%).
The Tuscaloosa, AL metropolitan area has 108,460 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $45,220 a year, 11% below the national median ($45,220 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are production (15,750 jobs, median $52,600); food preparation and serving related (10,420 jobs, median $27,800); office and administrative support (9,930 jobs, median $39,640). The area is most specialised in production (2.6 times) and installation, maintenance, and repair (1.3 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($98,040) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($66,310). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Tuscaloosa County was 4.1%. 67.7% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Tuscaloosa County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 83.0% drive alone, 0.2% use public transit, 0.1% walk, 6.5% work from home. 7.7% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 48% below the state average (7.7% against 14.7%).
38.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35% above the state share (38.2% against 28.4%). 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States, 7% above the state share (4.3% against 4.0%). The poverty rate is 12.3%, 21% below the state rate (12.3% against 15.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 81°F (27.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 42°F (5.6°C). About 1,411 mm (56 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (145 mm) and Oct the driest (87 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Tuscaloosa (4 miles, rent 7% higher); McCalla (33 miles, rent 81% higher); Hueytown (35 miles, rent 33% higher); Bessemer (37 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Northport; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 7,320 | 7.47 | $53,050 | $39,470 | $70,970 | +19% |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,990 | 1.10 | $29,630 | $22,340 | $44,170 | -16% |
| Cashiers | 2,660 | 1.24 | $28,110 | $21,910 | $34,640 | -15% |
| Registered Nurses | 2,590 | 1.10 | $75,250 | $55,500 | $103,920 | -23% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,360 | 0.88 | $24,630 | $21,020 | $35,030 | -21% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,330 | 1.95 | $41,550 | $28,750 | $56,670 | -13% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,940 | 0.98 | $32,210 | $27,160 | $43,680 | -14% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,740 | 0.85 | $36,480 | $28,540 | $44,940 | -9% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,650 | 1.04 | $26,930 | $16,750 | $35,820 | -24% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 1,590 | 5.19 | $62,990 | $44,990 | $84,910 | -2% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,520 | 0.51 | $28,550 | $23,140 | $39,230 | -20% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,500 | 3.36 | $28,030 | $23,150 | $33,400 | -9% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,440 | 1.00 | $50,190 | $38,220 | $75,350 | -14% |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,390 | 1.38 | $32,860 | $29,100 | $44,800 | -22% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,210 | 0.50 | $101,210 | $52,120 | $222,160 | -4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 1,210 | 1.55 | $44,950 | $28,020 | $74,720 | -7% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,150 | 1.19 | $60,220 | $47,750 | $72,330 | -6% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,120 | 0.73 | $32,280 | $24,900 | $41,620 | -12% |
| Construction Laborers | 1,110 | 1.45 | $36,460 | $22,270 | $47,850 | -23% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 1,060 | 1.24 | $37,140 | $29,000 | $58,580 | -16% |
These figures are for the whole Tuscaloosa, AL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $45,220 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.2% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 34.4% |
| Manufacturing | 15.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.5% |
| Retail trade | 7.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 6.5% |
| Other services | 6.1% |
| Construction | 5.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.3% |
| Public administration | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% |
| Information | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.7% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Northport lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa County | 237,552 | $14,447 million | $60,818 | 99,288 | 5,406 | $59,535 | +1.6% | 4.1% | 112,613 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 18,528 | 24.4% | $81,527 | 2.27 |
| Accommodation and food services | 10,954 | 14.4% | $22,112 | 1.21 |
| Retail trade | 10,830 | 14.2% | $35,143 | 1.09 |
| Health care and social assistance | 8,029 | 10.6% | $48,762 | 0.56 |
| Construction | 4,838 | 6.4% | $65,611 | 0.93 |
| Administrative and waste services | 4,748 | 6.2% | $40,323 | 0.81 |
| Professional and technical services | 3,383 | 4.4% | $79,381 | 0.49 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3,145 | 4.1% | $58,001 | 0.75 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,934 | 2.5% | $77,319 | 0.49 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,926 | 2.5% | $46,330 | 0.64 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,796 | 2.4% | $82,216 | 0.45 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,644 | 2.2% | $49,466 | 1.07 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 1,329 | 1.7% | $123,387 | 3.54 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 868 | 1.1% | $23,017 | 0.52 |
| Educational services | 782 | 1.0% | $31,576 | 0.38 |
| Information | 504 | 0.7% | $88,438 | 0.27 |
| Management of companies | 457 | 0.6% | $197,896 | 0.27 |
| Utilities | 225 | 0.3% | $118,356 | 0.60 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 156 | 0.2% | $59,530 | 0.19 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 83.0% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 0.1% |
| Work from home | 6.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 7.7% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,913 |
| Income per person | $38,638 |
| Median gross rent per month | $982 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 14.6% |
| Median home value | $282,600 |
| Homeowners | 62.2% |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 87.7 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $45,220 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 5.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 38.2% |
| Born abroad | 4.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 67.7% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.6 | 42 | 121 |
| Feb | 7.9 | 46 | 144 |
| Mar | 12.4 | 54 | 129 |
| Apr | 16.8 | 62 | 132 |
| May | 21.3 | 70 | 112 |
| Jun | 25.6 | 78 | 111 |
| Jul | 27.4 | 81 | 120 |
| Aug | 27.2 | 81 | 110 |
| Sep | 24.0 | 75 | 98 |
| Oct | 18.0 | 64 | 87 |
| Nov | 11.4 | 53 | 102 |
| Dec | 7.4 | 45 | 145 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | AL | 4 mi | 111,038 | $51,464 | $1,055 |
| McCalla | AL | 33 mi | 13,253 | $87,468 | $1,777 |
| Hueytown | AL | 35 mi | 16,414 | $62,784 | $1,304 |
| Bessemer | AL | 37 mi | 25,400 | $39,613 | $961 |
| Pleasant Grove | AL | 39 mi | 9,442 | $70,317 | $1,400 |
| Helena | AL | 41 mi | 21,769 | $115,139 | $1,574 |
| Fairfield | AL | 42 mi | 9,728 | $48,456 | $1,008 |
| Alabaster | AL | 45 mi | 33,917 | $91,357 | $1,372 |
| Jasper | AL | 45 mi | 14,442 | $66,238 | $721 |
| Forestdale | AL | 46 mi | 9,742 | $66,569 | $1,203 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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31,218 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$982 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 14.6% of the median household income.
$80,913 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
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