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Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities
A Census profile of the Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities Public Use Microdata Area in Alabama, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 136,516 people, with a median household income of $50,762 and a median age of 34.7.
How Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities compares to Alabama
- Median household income here is $50,762, $15,229 below the Alabama figure of $65,991.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 37.6%, 7.5% above the Alabama figure of 30.1%.
- Homeownership here is 42.1%, 28.6% below the Alabama figure of 70.7%.
- The poverty rate here is 24.6%, 9.3% above the Alabama figure of 15.3%.
Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities vs. Alabama vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The AL and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,762 | $65,991 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $39,589 | $55,725 | |
| Poverty rate | 24.6% | 15.3% | |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 4.1% |
| Education | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 30.1% |
| Health | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 7.7% | 8.6% | |
| Private insurance | 74.7% | 66.9% | |
| Public insurance | 29.7% | 38.0% | |
| With a disability | 15.5% | 17.0% |
| Commute | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 19 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 83.7% | 88.8% | |
| Public transit to work | 1.5% | 0.4% | |
| Worked from home | 7.0% | 8.3% |
| Housing | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $215,000 | $220,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $1,060 | |
| Rent as % of income | 29.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 42.1% | 70.7% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.7 | 2 | |
| No vehicle | 8.8% | 5.8% | |
| Single-family detached | 53.1% | 71.8% | |
| Broadband internet | 97.1% | 94.9% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,516 | 5,157,699 | |
| Average age | 34.7 | 39.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 27.4% | 47.8% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.6% | 6.0% | |
| Black | 40.8% | 25.1% | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities — FAQ
What is the population of the Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA?+
The Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA in Alabama has a population of 136,516, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities, AL?+
Median household income in the Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA is $50,762, compared with $65,991 across Alabama and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Alabama contains 39 PUMAs.
Where does this Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.