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.

United States Alabama Baldwin County, AL Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL

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.

Population & Diversity

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.

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)
18.3k ± 1.37k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 751
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
888 ± 451

9.34%

Hispanic Population

2.24k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

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.

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
958 ± 328
Gulf War (2001-)
450 ± 272
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Foley, AL.

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.

Coverage

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.

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

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%.

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.

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).

Employment

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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.

Industries

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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.

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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
36 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fortis College-Foley

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.

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.

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.

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.

Housing

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.

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%.

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

Equity

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
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.

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.

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

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.