Foley, AL

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2022 Population

21,113

4.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

52.1

1.51% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.7%

11.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$60,090

11.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$236,900

15.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Foley, AL had a population of 21.1k people with a median age of 52.1 and a median household income of $60,090. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Foley, AL grew from 20,170 to 21,113, a 4.68% increase and its median household income grew from $53,817 to $60,090, a 11.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Foley, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.73%), White (Hispanic) (4.13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.63%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%).

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.

96.8% 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 2022, the median property value in Foley, AL was $236,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Foley, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Foley, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Foley, AL is home to a population of 21.1k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.97% of Foley, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.26k people).

In 2022, there were 9.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Foley, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 871 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.8% of Foley, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Foley, AL was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Foley, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Foley, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.12k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.63k ± 764
White (Hispanic)
871 ± 515

9.19%

Hispanic Population

1.94k people

9.19% of the people in Foley, AL are hispanic (1.94k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Foley, AL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

5.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.19k people

As of 2022, 5.97% of Foley, AL residents (1.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Foley, AL was 5.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Foley, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,057 ± 358
Gulf War (1990s)
524 ± 271
Gulf War (2001-)
367 ± 261

Foley, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Foley, AL employs 8.44k people. The largest industries in Foley, AL are Accommodation & Food Services (1,392 people), Retail Trade (1,000 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (707 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($60,000), Public Administration ($58,269), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,250).

Employment

Occupations

8.44k

2022 Value

± 1,073

0.393%

1 Year growth

± 18.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Foley, AL grew at a rate of 0.393%, from 8.4k employees to 8.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Foley, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,420 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,098 people), and Management Occupations (933 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Foley, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.44k

2022 Value

± 1,073

0.393%

1 Year growth

± 18.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Foley, AL grew at a rate of 0.393%, from 8.4k employees to 8.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Foley, AL, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,392 people), Retail Trade (1,000 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (707 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,732

Median earning men ± $7,567

$31,008

Median earning women ± $4,175

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,846), and Wholesale Trade ($60,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,856), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,271), and Public Administration ($42,297).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Foley, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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%), followed by 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%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Foley, AL was $236,900 in 2022, which is 0.84 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $205,300 to $236,900, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Foley, AL is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Foley, AL have an average commute time of 24.7 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

$236,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,985

$7,107

Median Property Taxes

±$837

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.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2022

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.2% of the housing units in Foley, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Foley, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Foley, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,090

Median Household Income

± $5,015

9.71k

Number of Households

± 1,090

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.71k households in Foley, AL grew to $60,090 from the previous year's value of $53,817.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Foley, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Worked At Home (8.32%)
Carpooled (6.13%)

In 2022, 80.7% of workers in Foley, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.32%) and those who carpooled to work (6.13%).

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.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Foley, AL have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in Foley, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Foley, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Foley, AL (2.24k out of 20.9k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.7% of the population of Foley, AL has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see 1529 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.45% increase from the previous year (1450 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2099 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 957 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,529 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baldwin County, AL

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see an average of 1,529 patients per year. This represents a 5.45% increase from the previous year (1,450 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Baldwin County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.3%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

21.3%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Foley, AL declined by 3.24% from 18.9% to 18.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Foley, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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