Census Bureau data for Fairhope city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fairhope city
- What is the median household income in Fairhope city?
- The median household income in Fairhope city is $86,509 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairhope city?
- The poverty rate in Fairhope city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairhope city?
- $406,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairhope city?
- The median gross rent in Fairhope city is $1,637 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairhope city residents have a college degree?
- 53.4% of adults in Fairhope city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,360
Median Income
$86,509
Median Home Value
$406,500
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,312 (+15%)
Home Value:
+$107,300 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+75.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-2.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-21.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,360
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Black 3.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,509
±$13,754
+$24,482 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,242
Median Family Income
$107,035
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,360
Owner-Occupied
81.6%
Renter-Occupied
18.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$406,500
+$211,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,637
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
33.4%
$500k–$1M
31.6%
$1M+
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
10.0%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
28.8%
$2–2.5k
25.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
21.7%
2010+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.4%
+25.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.0%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.6%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Construction
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
57.6%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
8.8%
Production
7.2%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,315
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
12.3%
85+
11.3%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.0%
Europe
36.7%
Asia
8.7%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023