Foley, AL

Census Place

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Population

17,818

2.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Doug Jones

Democratic Party

Median Age

46.5

Poverty Rate

11.9%

Median Household Income

$46,221

8.84% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$170,300

5.65% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

7,357

6.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Foley, AL had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $46,221. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Foley, AL grew from 17,315 to 17,818, a 2.9% increase and its median household income grew from $42,468 to $46,221, a 8.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Foley, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.53%), Other (Hispanic) (0.803%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.601%). NaNk% of the people in Foley, AL speak a non-English language, and 96.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Foley, AL are Fortis College-Foley (83 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Foley, AL is $170,300, and the homeownership rate is 64.4%. Most people in Foley, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Foley, AL is 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Baldwin County, AL Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Baldwin County PUMA, AL

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Baldwin County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 76.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.4%), followed by Other (4.07%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.07%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 76.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.4%), followed by Other (4.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Baldwin County, AL

76.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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

Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Doug Jones

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Elected to the seat to succeed Luther Strange, who had been appointed to the seat following Jeff Sessions's resignation.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones 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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Foley, AL is home to a population of 17.8k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.19% of Foley, AL residents were born outside of the country (924 people).

In 2018, there were 4.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.6k people) in Foley, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 986 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Foley, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 831
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.81k ± 696
White (Hispanic)
986 ± 606

6.34%

Hispanic Population

1.13k people

6.34% of the people in Foley, AL are hispanic (1.13k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.19%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

924 people

4.43%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

767 people

As of 2018, 5.19% of Foley, AL residents (924 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Foley, AL was 4.43%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Foley, AL was 46.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Foley, AL are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Foley, AL residents was 50.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,837 ± 5,560 people
Guatemala
11,080 ± 2,581 people
India
9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

Citizenship

96.9%

2018 Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.9% of Foley, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Foley, AL was 98%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
655 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
240 ± 187
Korea
215 ± 128

Foley, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Foley, AL is $46,221. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Foley, AL was Census Tract 115.02 with a value of $43,591, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Foley, AL employs 7.36k people. The largest industries in Foley, AL are Accommodation & Food Services (1,371 people), Construction (902 people), and Retail Trade (657 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($76,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,339), and Information ($56,957).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,221

2018 value

± $8,121

8.84%

1 Year Growth

± 18.7%

Households in Foley, AL have a median annual income of $46,221, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,468 in 2017, which represents a 8.84% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Foley, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,549

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$58,018 ± $10,489
White
$47,885 ± $1,063
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2016 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 115.02
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Foley, AL was Census Tract 115.02 with a value of $43,591, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Foley, AL (2.1k out of 17.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,260 ± 391
Black
812 ± 339
Two Or More
25 ± 104

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.36k

2018 Value

± 959

6.15%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Foley, AL grew at a rate of 6.15%, from 6.93k employees to 7.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Foley, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,086 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (849 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (806 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Foley, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Foley, AL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,086 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (849 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (806 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Foley, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.99 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.59 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Foley, AL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($250,001), Transportation Occupations ($133,646), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($67,650).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.36k

2018 Value

± 959

6.15%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Foley, AL grew at a rate of 6.15%, from 6.93k employees to 7.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Foley, AL, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,371 people), Construction (902 people), and Retail Trade (657 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Foley, AL, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,371 people), Construction (902 people), and Retail Trade (657 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Foley, AL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (3.76 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (2.46 times), and Construction (1.92 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Foley, AL, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($76,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,339), and Information ($56,957).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$243B

2015 Value in Alabama

$367B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$25.3B
Florida
$16.7B
Tennessee
$14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Foley, AL awarded 83 degrees. The student population of Foley, AL is skewed towards women, with 47 male students and 102 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Foley, AL are White (59 and 71.1%), followed by Black or African American (14 and 16.9%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 9.64%), and Two or More Races (1 and 1.2%).

The largest universities in Foley, AL by number of degrees awarded are Fortis College-Foley (83 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Foley, AL are Medical Assistant (70 and 84.3%) and HVAC Maintenance (13 and 15.7%).

The median tuition costs in Foley, AL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
70 degree-majorss awarded
HVAC Maintenance
13 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Foley, AL was Medical Assistant with 70 degree-majorss 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

Fortis College-Foley

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

83 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Foley, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis College-Foley with 83 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Foley, AL, which is 0.186 times less than the 70 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Foley, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
59 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Foley, AL were to White students. These 59 degrees mean that there were 4.21 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Foley, AL was $170,300 in 2018, which is 0.741 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $161,200 to $170,300, a 5.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Foley, AL is 64.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Foley, AL have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Foley, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$170,300

2018 Median

± $9,925

$161,200

2017 Median

± $9,106

In 2018, the median property value in Foley, AL grew to to $170,300 from the previous year's value of $161,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Foley, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Foley, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$46,221

Median Household Income

± $8,121

7.57k

Number of Households

± 863

In 2018, the median household income of the 7.57k households in Foley, AL grew to $46,221 from the previous year's value of $42,468.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Foley, AL 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.

Rent vs Own

64.4%

2018 Homeownership

67.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.4% of the housing units in Foley, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Foley, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Foley, AL have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.855% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpooled
10.3%
Worked At Home
5.13%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Foley, AL was Drove Alone (82.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.3%) and those who Worked At Home (5.13%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

85.2% of the population of Foley, AL has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2025 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1121 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Baldwin County, AL.

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baldwin County, AL

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1,352 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.8%

Uninsured

35.9%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Foley, AL grew by 14.7% from 12.9% to 14.8%.

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.