Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

3,421 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,217

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $820

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $432,206
--Home Prepared Food $243,545
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $188,662
Alcoholic Beverages $31,729
Housing $1,095,523
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $640,592
--Utilities $220,820
--Operations $83,183
--Supplies $40,734
--Furnishings $110,624
Apparel $101,620
--Men & Boys $22,725
--Women & Girls $41,163
--Children < 2 $429
--Footwear $21,439
Transportation $532,111
--New Vehicles $99,476
--Used Vehicles $113,626
--Fuel $114,912
--Insurance $53,168
--Public Transit $44,593
Healthcare $270,987
Entertainment $175,798
--Pets $36,017
--Toys $8,576
Personal Care Products $42,020
Books & Literature $6,003
Education $76,751
Tobacco Products $18,866
Miscellaneous $54,026
Retirement $102,906
Non-health Insurance $397,904
Total Expenditures $3,338,452

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area 233,692
2015 Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area 235,570
2016 Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area 237,672
2017 Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area 239,589
2018 Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area 241,398