Northport
ALTuscaloosa County, Alabama
Population 232K |Median income $61,645 |4 hospitals
Population
231,558
Tuscaloosa County
Median Income
$61,645
-3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$218,800
+12% vs avg
Median Age
32.8
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
234K+19%
Median Income
$63,947+41%
Median Home Value
$233,700+52%
Poverty Rate
16.7%-12%
Unemployment
5.4%-33%
Economics
Median Rent $974/mo
Poverty Rate
16.7% +16% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.9%
Work From Home 5.5%
Public Transit 0.8%
Demographics
White 62.1%
African American 32.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4%
Asian 1.6%
Other / Multiethnic 0.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
41%
Obesity
41%
High Blood Pressure
38.9%
Physical Inactivity
25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.4%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Current Smoking
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.8%
Diabetes
12%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 80.8%
Dental Visit 55.7%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
368 per 100k
+4% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
324.0
Homicide
10.8
Robbery
33.3
Burglary
286.8
Larceny-Theft
1231.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
201.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
1
DCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
TUSCALOOSA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Northport Area 6
Earthquakes
M 3.5 Earthquake Reported 71 km West of Petrolia, California
USGS · 12m ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Tuscaloosa County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.