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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Baldwin County
- What is the median household income in Baldwin County?
- The median household income in Baldwin County is $75,019 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baldwin County?
- The poverty rate in Baldwin County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baldwin County?
- $287,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baldwin County?
- The median gross rent in Baldwin County is $2,667 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baldwin County residents have a college degree?
- 49.1% of adults in Baldwin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,458
Median Income
$75,019
Median Home Value
$287,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.8%
Median Age
19.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$72,520 (+2902%)
Home Value:
+$89,100 (+45%)
Bachelor's+:
+32.9 pp (+203.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-5.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,458
Median Age
19.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.7%
Black 5.4%
Asian 22.5%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
9.1%
Indian
6.0%
Vietnamese
2.3%
Korean
1.6%
Japanese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,019
±$2,751
+$12,992 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$157,403
Median Family Income
$92,918
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
85
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
Renter-Occupied
100.0%
Vacancy Rate
60.0%
Median Home Value
$287,000
+$91,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,667
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
28.4%
$500k–$1M
14.3%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$2–2.5k
37.5%
$2.5–3.5k
37.5%
$3.5k+
25.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
17.6%
2 vehicles
70.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
21.2%
2–4 units
4.7%
20+ units
30.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
2010+
30.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.1%
+21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
44.4%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
35.4%
Unemployment Rate
17.8%
+13.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.4%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
39.0%
Private For-Profit
58.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
58.5%
Arts/Entmt.
24.0%
Retail
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Finance
2.0%
Construction
0.3%
Transportation
0.3%
Public Admin
0.3%
Information
0.3%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
44.4%
Management
32.4%
Sales
20.0%
Production
1.7%
Construction
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.7 min
Drove Alone
12.6%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
17.4%
Walked
62.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.4%
Naturalized Citizen
28.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.8%
Africa
11.5%
Europe
10.8%
Latin America
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.0%
With a Disability
2.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
13.0%
Moved from Abroad
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Baldwin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Baldwin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,865 | 3,578 |
| Mobile County | 1,002 | 1,830 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 832 | 1,582 |
| Other flows - West | 448 | 864 |
| Escambia County | 438 | 808 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 294 | 547 |
| Jefferson County | 202 | 370 |
| Shelby County | 117 | 230 |
| Escambia County | 99 | 222 |
| Santa Rosa County | 90 | 156 |