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Baldwin County, Alabama

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Key figures

StatisticBaldwin County, Alabama AlabamaUnited States Rank
Total Population246,9895,086,768334,922,499291st of 3,222
Median Household Income$78,775$63,999$80,734634th of 3,221
Median Age43.939.338.9955th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.7%28.4%35.7%533rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$316,900$209,900$332,700541st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,277$1,007$1,413445th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.1%15.6%12.5%2400th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.0%4.7%5.2%2538th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile155.4100.4n/a747th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.1%4.0%14.1%1172nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.7n/an/a1193rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.6%70.2%65.2%1018th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.025.526.4985th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.6%8.8%15.1%859th of 3,222
Uninsured11.0%n/an/a1460th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.9%46.1%46.9%393rd of 3,222
Broadband Access88.9%n/an/a549th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Baldwin County, Alabama

StatisticBaldwin County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)80.7%63.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.8%5.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.0%25.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%1.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%3.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index33.752.861.4

Age in Baldwin County, Alabama

StatisticBaldwin County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Median Age43.939.338.9
Under 18 %21.1%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.0%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.0%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%12.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.7%17.8%17.2%

Households and families in Baldwin County, Alabama

StatisticBaldwin County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Households98,5741,997,247129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households68.4%64.5%64.2%
Households with Children26.8%29.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.5%18.4%17.3%
People Living Alone27.8%30.8%28.7%
Never Married23.2%31.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Baldwin County, Alabama

StatisticBaldwin County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Per Capita Income$42,357$36,087$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.9%19.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%16.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.2%15.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.4%7.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.1%15.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.4%34.4%28.2%
SNAP Households6.7%13.7%n/a

Housing in Baldwin County, Alabama

StatisticBaldwin County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Housing Units132,2582,337,265143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.1%69.1%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units19.0%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.5%14.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,999.01,986.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.4%29.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.6%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$960$788n/a

Education in Baldwin County, Alabama

StatisticBaldwin County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Less than High School8.2%11.4%10.4%
High School Graduate27.1%30.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.1%29.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.4%17.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.3%11.1%14.1%

Work and commuting in Baldwin County, Alabama

StatisticBaldwin County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.9%58.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.4%80.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes24.2%25.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.3%6.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.7%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Baldwin County, Alabama

StatisticBaldwin County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Born in State of Residence50.5%67.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.9%1.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.2%2.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.1%94.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.5%3.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.3%4.5%16.7%

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