Northport, Alabama

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  1. Overview - Life In Northport
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Northport
  3. Crime In Northport
  4. Cost of Living In Northport
  5. Gender In Northport
  6. Household Income For Northport
  7. Education In Northport
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Northport
About Northport, Alabama
Is Northport, Alabama a good place to live?
Northport is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 25970 residents.. The poverty rate of Northport is 16%, which is 14% higher than national average. The typical household in Northport earns $64814 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 39% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Northport, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Northport remained 5.7%, which is 21% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Northport, only 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Northport is 96, which is 4% lower than national average. Median home value in Northport is $187500 , which is 18% lower than national average. While median income in Northport remained $64814, which is 4% lower than national average.
Population
25970
Unemployment
5.7%
21% NAT AVG.
Poverty
16%
14% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$187500
18% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$64814
4% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$838
28% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
96
4% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 18
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 13
People Earning < $50,000
39%
People with <= High School
1 in 3.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity85%

Education80%

Commute80%

Is Northport, Alabama safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Northport, Alabama is 45% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Northport is 10% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Northport is 56% higher than national average. You have 1 in 292 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 34 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
861
Violent : 89
Property : 772
Total Crime
45% NAT. AVG.
31% STATE AVG.
3396 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
10% NAT. AVG.
23% STATE AVG.
351 (per 100k)
Property Crime
56% NAT. AVG.
43% STATE AVG.
3045 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Northport
Violent crime
1 in 292
Property crime
1 in 34
Robbery
1 in 1299
Burglary
1 in 211
Assault
1 in 530
Car Theft
1 in 666
Northport : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Alabama 52 49 41 49 53
In USA 684 636 581 551 1128
Northport : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Alabama 46 35 24 55 10
In USA 924 294 454 1092 402

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Northport
Alabama
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 89 351 453.56 387.8
Murder 1 3.9 9.57 6.5
Robbery 20 78.9 54.17 73.9
Assault 49 193.3 357.14 279.7
Rape 19 74.9 32.67 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Northport
 Alabama
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 772 3045 2136.75 1,958.2
Burglary 123 485.1 399.47 314.2
Larceny 610 2406 1515.28 1,398
Car Theft 39 153.8 222 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Northport Alabama National Avg.
Services 101 98 100
Groceries 92 98 100
Health 93 92 100
Housing 84 73 100
Transportation 93 91 100
Utilities 100 103 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Northport Alabama Country
Female 54% 51.7% 50.8%
Male 46% 48.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Northport Alabama Country
Less than $10,000 7.5% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.5% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.5% 10.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.4% 10.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.1% 13.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.3% 17.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.5% 11.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.3% 13.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.1% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.6% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Northport Alabama Country
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 9% 7.0%
High School or GED 23% 30% 27.0%
Other College 23% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 11% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Northport Alabama Country
White 69.8% 65.2% 60.1%
African American 24.4% 26.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 1.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.6% 1.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.8% 4.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity