Population 39,173 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Foley
| Period | Foley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Foley are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Foley
| Period | Foley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Foley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 16 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Foley
| Period | Foley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Foley: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Foley has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alabama cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Foley
Renters in Foley
| Period | Foley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in Foley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 10.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Foley
| Period | Foley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Foley: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Foley
| Period | Foley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Foley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 16 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Foley
| Period | Foley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,345 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Foley runs $1,345 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rent has climbed $495 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Foley
Bachelor's degrees in Foley
| Period | Foley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Foley: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Foley
| Period | Foley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Foley is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Foley
| Period | Foley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Foley is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Foley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley | 2.30 | 46.4 | 6.9% | 23.3% | 11.3% | 2000 | $1,345 | 24.1% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Magnolia Springs | 2.55 | 50.0 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 21.2% | 1993 | $1,033 | 39.2% | 91.8% | 1.2% |
| Miflin | 2.60 | 37.2 | 7.2% | 41.6% | 9.9% | 2004 | $1,386 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Bon Secour | 2.27 | 43.6 | 11.1% | 35.6% | 20.5% | 2007 | $1,221 | 29.4% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Summerdale | 2.59 | 44.9 | 11.9% | 16.7% | 17.7% | 1998 | $1,011 | 23.2% | 83.2% | 6.1% |
| Elberta | 2.35 | 48.5 | 6.1% | 19.5% | 16.8% | 1996 | $1,165 | 19.8% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Gulf Shores | 2.23 | 49.5 | 7.4% | 27.7% | 30.4% | 2001 | $1,424 | 40.5% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| Josephine | 2.04 | 58.8 | 3.2% | 8.4% | 31.2% | 1997 | $1,163 | 30.6% | 88.6% | 0.2% |
| Orange Beach | 2.29 | 50.9 | 5.1% | 23.9% | 49.4% | 2002 | $1,726 | 41.4% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Perdido Beach | 2.19 | 61.7 | 1.2% | 3.8% | 30.3% | 1988 | $799 | 31.0% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| Lillian | 2.21 | 59.8 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 20.0% | 1995 | $1,144 | 25.3% | 94.5% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Foley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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