Foley, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
24,026
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
52.7
1.13% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11%
6.49% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$66,336
1.5% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$289,300
11.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
10,700
17% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Foley, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Foley, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Foley, AL are Fortis College-Foley (53 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2024, the median property value in Foley, AL was $289,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Foley, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Foley, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Foley, AL is home to a population of 24k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.62% of Foley, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.59k people).

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.3k people) in Foley, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 888 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.5%
2024 Citizenship
96.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Foley, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Foley, AL was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Foley, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    18.3k ± 1.37k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.51k ± 751
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    888 ± 451
9.34%
Hispanic Population
2.24k people

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.3k people) in Foley, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 888 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.34% of the people in Foley, AL are hispanic (2.24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Foley, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.62%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.59k people
6.17%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.38k people

As of 2024, 6.62% of Foley, AL residents (1.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Foley, AL was 6.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    958 ± 328
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    450 ± 272
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    356 ± 204

Foley, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Foley, AL employs 10.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Foley, AL were Accommodation & Food Services (1,499 people), Retail Trade (1,444 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (969 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($64,783), Finance & Insurance ($62,939), and Educational Services ($62,679).

Occupations

10.7k
2024 Value
± 1,210
17%
1 Year growth
± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Foley, AL grew at a rate of 17%, from 9.14k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Foley, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,821 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,460 people), and Management Occupations (1,279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Foley, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

10.7k
2024 Value
± 1,210
17%
1 Year growth
± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Foley, AL grew at a rate of 17%, from 9.14k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Foley, AL, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,499 people), Retail Trade (1,444 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (969 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Foley, AL, though some of these residents may live in Foley, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,993
Median earning men ± $5,927
$33,298
Median earning women ± $3,841

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,894), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,917), and Manufacturing ($70,910).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,988), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,723), and Manufacturing ($33,950).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Foley, AL awarded 53 degrees. The student population of Foley, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 12 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Foley, AL are White (30 and 56.6%), Black or African American (13 and 24.5%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 9.43%), and Unknown (3 and 5.66%).

The largest universities in Foley, AL by number of degrees awarded are Fortis College-Foley (53 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Foley, AL are Medical Assistant (36 and 67.9%) and HVAC Maintenance (17 and 32.1%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 20 students enrolled in Foley, AL, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 36 degrees awarded
  2. 17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Foley, AL was Medical Assistant with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Foley, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis College-Foley with 53 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Foley, AL, which is 0.472 times less than the 36 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 30 degrees mean that there were 2.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Foley, AL was $289,300 in 2024, which is 0.87 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $260,100 to $289,300, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Foley, AL is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Foley, AL have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Foley, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$289,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,365
$8,012
Median Property Taxes
±$930

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Foley, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Foley, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

70.9%
Homeownership
2024
72%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.9% of the housing units in Foley, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,336
Median Household Income
± $7,152
11.3k
Number of Households
± 1,184

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.3k households in Foley, AL declined from $66,336 from the previous year's value of $67,346.

The following chart displays the households in Foley, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Foley, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.5%)
  3. Carpooled (7.06%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Foley, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Foley, AL have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.67% of the workforce in Foley, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Foley, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Foley, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Foley, AL (2.62k out of 23.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Foley, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86.9% of the population of Foley, AL has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 22.7% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 2.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 32% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
32.1%
Employer Coverage
11.1%
Medicaid
22.7%
Medicare
18.4%
Non-Group
2.67%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Foley, AL declined by 5.03% from 13.8% to 13.1%.

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