Northport is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 31,004 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, Northport is the 17th largest community in Alabama. Northport real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Northport house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Northport isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Northport are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Northport is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Northport who work in management occupations (12.49%), office and administrative support (11.26%), and teaching (10.23%). The education level of Northport citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.20% of adults in Northport have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Northport in 2022 was $34,051, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $136,204 for a family of four. However, Northport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Northport is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Northport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Northport residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Northport include English, German, Irish, European, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Northport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
