Northport

  1. Northport Legal Resources
  2. Northport Statistics
  3. Northport Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Northport Employment Information
  5. Northport Family Information
  6. Northport Education Information
  7. Northport Public Benefits Information
  8. Northport Criminal Information
  9. Northport Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Northport Zip Codes


Northport Legal Resources Back to top

Northport Government Website

Northport Legal Code
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Northport Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 25,902
  • Land Area (2000): 211.690 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.535 square kilometers
Northport Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 20,864 2003 19,854 2005 Not Available
2001 Not Available 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available
2002 19,607     2007 22,201

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Houses (2000): 11,131
Northport Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 19,858 77.24%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 43 0.17%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,809 22.59%

Northport Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northport Employment Information Back to top
Northport Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 675 10.51%
2. Educational Services 496 7.72%
3. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 383 5.96%
4. Health Care 380 5.92%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 378 5.88%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 316 4.92%
7. Metal Manufactuing 271 4.22%
8. Public Administration 267 4.16%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 210 3.27%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 174 2.71%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 169 2.63%
12. Repair and Maintenance 145 2.26%
13. Truck Transportation 143 2.23%
14. Finance and Insurance 118 1.84%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 109 1.70%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 104 1.62%
17. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 104 1.62%
18. Mining 101 1.57%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 93 1.45%
20. Food Manufacturing 82 1.28%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,477 24.65%
2. Educational Services 1,096 18.29%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 345 5.76%
4. Finance and Insurance 328 5.47%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 250 4.17%
6. Department and Other General Stores 185 3.09%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 178 2.97%
8. Social Assistance 167 2.79%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 156 2.60%
10. Public Administration 156 2.60%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 120 2.00%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 111 1.85%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 89 1.49%
14. Paper Manufacturing 85 1.42%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 81 1.35%
16. Metal Manufactuing 71 1.18%
17. Construction 70 1.17%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 68 1.13%
19. Utilities 61 1.02%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 52 0.87%

Northport Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 541 8.42%
2. Other Management Occupations 269 4.19%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 262 4.08%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 240 3.74%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 229 3.56%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 214 3.33%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 214 3.33%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 202 3.14%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 190 2.96%
10. Computer Specialists 178 2.77%
11. Engineers 174 2.71%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 167 2.60%
13. Postsecondary Teachers 159 2.48%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 159 2.48%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 153 2.38%
16. Business Operations Specialists 153 2.38%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 140 2.18%
18. Other Construction Trades 138 2.15%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 132 2.05%
20. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 132 2.05%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 561 9.36%
2. Registered Nurses 411 6.86%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 379 6.32%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 334 5.57%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 304 5.07%
6. Cashiers 268 4.47%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 221 3.69%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 200 3.34%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 178 2.97%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 170 2.84%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 168 2.80%
12. Other Management Occupations 161 2.69%
13. Other Production Occupations 147 2.45%
14. Postsecondary Teachers 145 2.42%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 141 2.35%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 125 2.09%
17. Personal Appearance Workers 107 1.79%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 104 1.74%
19. Accountants and Auditors 103 1.72%
20. Child Care Workers 101 1.69%

Northport Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 11,236 56.07%
15-35 hours 1,950 9.73%
1-14 hours 676 3.37%
No regular hours 6,179 30.83%

Northport Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 358 2.95%
5 AM-5:29 AM 335 2.76%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 530 4.37%
6 AM-6:29 AM 911 7.51%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,474 12.15%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,513 20.71%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,121 17.48%
8 AM-8:29 AM 856 7.05%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 504 4.15%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 453 3.73%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 143 1.18%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 49 0.40%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,068 8.80%
4 PM-11:59 PM 820 6.76%

Northport Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 329 2.71%
5-9 1,194 9.84%
10-14 2,318 19.10%
15-19 2,904 23.93%
20-24 2,288 18.85%
25-29 623 5.13%
30-34 1,245 10.26%
35-39 111 0.91%
40-44 146 1.20%
45-59 446 3.68%
60-89 292 2.41%
At least 90 239 1.97%

Northport Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 7 0.06% 9,649 79.51%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,502 12.38%
45-59 0 0.00% 446 3.68%
At least 60 0 0.00% 531 4.38%

Northport Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,012 8.22%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,946 88.91%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 0.06%
Color 4 Box Other 98 0.80%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 0.06%
Color 6 Box Walked 65 0.53%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 177 1.44%

Northport Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northport Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 10,266 (25,177 people)
Families (2000): 7,258 (21,474 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,955
People at same address in 1995: 13,216
Northport Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,148 11.18%
$10,000-$14,999 683 6.65%
$15,000-$19,999 678 6.60%
$20,000-$24,999 669 6.52%
$25,000-$29,999 629 6.13%
$30,000-$34,999 590 5.75%
$35,000-$39,999 487 4.74%
$40,000-$44,999 612 5.96%
$45,000-$49,999 592 5.77%
$50,000-$59,999 976 9.51%
$60,000-$74,999 1,232 12.00%
$75,000-$99,999 1,150 11.20%
$100,000-$124,999 474 4.62%
$125,000-$149,999 127 1.24%
$150,000-$199,999 111 1.08%
$200,000 or more 108 1.05%

Northport Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,693 26.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,044 29.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 359 3.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,868 18.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 54 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,546 15.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 485 4.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 164 1.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 56 0.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Northport Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,213 30.91%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,458 13.01%
Public Assistance 111 0.42%
Retirement 1,859 7.00%
Self Employment 967 3.64%
Social Security 2,370 8.92%
Supplemental Security 362 1.36%
Wage / Salary 7,961 29.96%
Other 1,272 4.79%

Northport Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,032 55.48%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,433 44.52%

Northport Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 791 8.42%
Color 1 Box Married 5,787 61.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,552 27.16%
Color 3 Box Widowed 266 2.83%

Northport Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,286 11.69%
Color 1 Box Married 5,935 53.94%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,437 22.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,345 12.22%

Northport Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northport Education Information Back to top
Northport Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,031 5.32%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,466 12.72%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,431 28.02%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,553 23.49%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,174 6.06%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,861 14.76%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,868 9.64%

Northport Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 175 0.68% 228 0.88% 403 1.56%
Kindergarten 407 1.57% 35 0.14% 442 1.71%
Grades 1-4 1,390 5.37% 109 0.42% 1,499 5.79%
Grades 5-8 1,207 4.66% 118 0.46% 1,325 5.12%
Grades 9-12 1,241 4.79% 175 0.68% 1,416 5.47%
Undergrad college 1,136 4.39% 56 0.22% 1,192 4.60%
Graduate or professional school 349 1.35% 0 0.00% 349 1.35%
Total 5,905 22.80% 721 2.78% 6,626 25.58%

Northport Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northport Public Benefits Information Back to top
Northport Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 22,328 88.22%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,982 11.78%

Northport Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northport Criminal Information Back to top
Northport Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 2.636 0.240 0.000 0.623 3.499 0.000 5.704 29.093 1.007 35.803
2001 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2002 3.366 0.459 0.102 1.020 4.947 0.000 7.140 31.468 2.193 40.802
2003 5.490 0.604 0.050 1.108 7.253 0.201 6.598 32.840 2.972 42.410
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 3.018 0.225 0.090 2.432 5.766 0.000 11.171 35.944 4.009 51.124

Northport Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 15 55
2005 17 56
2006 18 58
2007 19 60

Northport Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 820
2001 0
2002 897

Northport Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northport Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Northport Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,702 14.29%
10-19 Years 3,492 13.48%
20-29 Years 3,831 14.79%
30-39 Years 3,807 14.70%
40-49 Years 3,765 14.54%
50-59 Years 2,887 11.15%
60-69 Years 1,963 7.58%
70-79 Years 1,555 6.00%
80-89 Years 729 2.81%
90+ Years 171 0.66%

Northport Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,124 46.81%
Color 1 Box Female 13,778 53.19%

Northport Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 19,700 76.06%
Color 1 Box African-American 5,356 20.68%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 437 1.69%
Color 2 Box Asian 167 0.64%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 156 0.60%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 58 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 25 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.01%

Northport Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 4,270 31.60%
2. English 2,233 16.52%
3. Irish 1,768 13.08%
4. German 1,556 11.51%
5. Scotch Irish 617 4.57%
6. Scottish 575 4.25%
7. French Non-Basque 348 2.58%
8. African 336 2.49%
9. European 320 2.37%
10. Dutch 298 2.21%

Northport Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 22,636 94.45%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 682 2.85%
3. German 128 0.53%
4. Chinese 117 0.49%
5. French 110 0.46%
6. Korean 54 0.23%
7. Gujarathi 44 0.18%
8. Arabic 38 0.16%
9. Italian 31 0.13%
10. Japanese 30 0.13%

Northport Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 25,002 97.25%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 227 0.88%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 481 1.87%

Northport Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Northport Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northport Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
35473 35475 35476