Foley
In Baldwin County, Alabama.
- Population
- 22,330
- Median household income
- $67,346
- Median home value
- $260,100
+20.5%’19–’23
+54.4%’19–’23
+46.5%’19–’23
Foley is a community in Baldwin County, Alabama, home to 22,330 residents. At $67,346, its median household income sits below Baldwin County's $75,019.
From 2019 to 2023, Foley's population grew 20.5% from 18,533 to 22,330, while its median home value rose 46.5% from $177,600 to $260,100.
80.6% of workers drive to work alone. 74.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,330
- Median age
- 53.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,346
- Median home value
- $260,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,169
- Housing units
- 11,569
- Homeownership rate
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,53322,330
$43,614$67,346
$177,600$260,100
$855$1,169
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,533 | $43,614 | $177,600 | $855 |
| 2020 | 19,337 | $48,373 | $194,900 | $785 |
| 2021 | 20,170 | $53,817 | $205,300 | $840 |
| 2022 | 21,113 | $60,090 | $236,900 | $960 |
| 2023 | 22,330 | $67,346 | $260,100 | $1,169 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.5%
5 to 1713.1%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 7417.7%
75 and over14.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 559 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,928 | 13.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,334 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,282 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,225 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,301 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,452 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,946 | 17.7% |
| 75 and over | 3,303 | 14.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,196 | 77.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,022 | 4.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 516 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 507 | 2.3% |
| Two or more races | 721 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,368 | 10.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.6%
High school graduate35.2%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree17.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,860 | 10.6% |
| High school graduate | 6,171 | 35.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,866 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,116 | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,496 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone80.6%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home9.6%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,176 | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 671 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 77 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 854 | 9.6% |
| Other means | 105 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,420 | 30.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,364 | 41.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,304 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 499 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 459 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 11.8% (2,602 of 22,057)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,360 | 61.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,963 | 38.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,323 | 89.2% |
| Vacant | 1,246 | 10.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,731 | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,592 | 25.1% |
1-unit, detached74.7%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units8.9%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other6.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,643 | 74.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 343 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 639 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,028 | 8.9% |
| 20 or more units | 127 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 789 | 6.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0126992
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.3971, -87.6685
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