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Population Review

Census ACS · #182 MSA

Tuscaloosa Metro Area

The Tuscaloosa, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has 275,217 residents. The median household income is $59,975 and the median home value is $217,100.

275,217

Population

79

People / sq mi

$59,975

Median Income

$217,100

Median Home Value

The Tuscaloosa CBSA covers 3,493 sq mi of land at 78.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White58.3%
Black or African American35.1%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%

Economy & Income

$59,975

Median Household Income

$32,394

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Tuscaloosa metro's price level is 87.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 12.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $59,975 has the buying power of $68,369 in average-priced US metros.

87.7

Price Level (US = 100)

$68,369

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$59,975

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$217,100

Median Home Value

$966

Median Rent

64.1%

Homeownership

Education

89.5%

High School+

28.6%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.8%

Drive Alone

6.3%

Work From Home

24.3 min

Avg Commute

23.4%

Foreign Born

Tuscaloosa spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Tuscaloosa, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 275,217 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #182 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Tuscaloosa metro area is $59,975, with a per capita income of $32,394.

The Tuscaloosa, Al CBSA spans the state of Alabama.

Data for the Tuscaloosa, Al CBSA (46220) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.