Population Growth
Baldwin County Population Growth
Since 2010, OVER 94% of Baldwin County’s population growth is a result of INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC MIGRATION.
Source: PARCA
From 2010 to 2018, Baldwin County had 33,655 INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC RESIDENTS migrate into the county—ALMOST 12,000 more than the next Alabama county.
Source: PARCA
Baldwin County’s 24,051 new net residents since 2014 are equivalent to 39% OF ALABAMA’S TOTAL NET POPULATION GROWTH.
OVER 58% POPULATION GROWTH SINCE 2000
11TH FASTEST GROWING MSA IN THE U.S. FROM 2010 TO 2019
THE FASTEST GROWING COUNTY IN ALABAMA SINCE 2010
NOTEWORTHY
Baldwin County is home to 4 of Alabama’s TOP 10 FASTEST GROWING CITIES with over 10,000 residents.
Baldwin County became Alabama’s 5TH LARGEST COUNTY in 2018 and is projected to become the state’s 4TH LARGEST COUNTY BY 2020.
Largest Counties in Alabama
Rank |
County |
2019 Total Population |
| 1 | Jefferson | 658,573 |
| 2 | Mobile | 413,210 |
| 3 | Madison | 372,909 |
| 4 | Montgomery | 226,486 |
| 5 | Baldwin | 223,234 |
| 6 | Shelby | 217,702 |
| 7 | Tuscaloosa | 209,355 |
| 8 | Lee | 164,542 |
| 9 | Morgan | 119,679 |
| 10 | Calhoun | 113,605 |
Population Growth by Municipality
Municipality |
2019 Population |
Percentage Growth
|
Total Growth
|
| Bay Minette | 9,354 | 5.0% | 442 |
| Daphne | 26,869 | 11.3% | 2,731 |
| Elberta | 1,746 | 7.9% | 128 |
| Fairhope | 22,677 | 20.0% | 3,783 |
| Foley | 20,391 | 20.8% | 3,510 |
| Gulf Shores | 12,757 | 9.8% | 1,143 |
| Loxley | 3,049 | 60.7% | 1,152 |
| Magnolia Springs | 823 | 6.5% | 50 |
| Orange Beach | 6,235 | 8.7% | 499 |
| Perdido Beach | 649 | 7.5% | 45 |
| Robertsdale | 6,815 | 12.1% | 735 |
| Silverhill | 1,170 | 55.6% | 418 |
| Spanish Fort | 9,214 | 19.3% | 1,492 |
| Summerdale | 1,681 | 69.5% | 689 |
Workforce Growth
540,000+ WORKERS IN THE BALDWIN COUNTY LABOR SHED
For the third straight year, Emsi ranked Baldwin County as ALABAMA’S LEADER FOR WORKFORCE TALENT ATTRACTION.
NOTEWORTHY
- 81% prime-age labor force participation rate in Baldwin County
- 1 in 10 Baldwin County residents holds a graduate degree
- 2.3% manufacturing union membership, compared to 8.4% U.S. average
Commuting Patterns
Average travel time to work for Baldwin County residents — 27 minutes
Population Growth by Education Level
EDUCATION LEVEL
|
PERCENT CHANGE
|
| No High School Diploma | -6.8% |
| High School Graduate | 8.7% |
| Some College, No Degree | 5.6% |
| Associate Degree | 34.8% |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 28.9% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 37.5% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 54.8% |
MOBILE AND BALDWIN COUNTIES LEAD THE STATE OF ALABAMA in the number of high school students enrolled in career technical education programs.Â
Industry Growth
Alabama’s Employment Growth Leaders
Total Five-Year Job Growth
Five-Year Job Growth by Percentage
FIVE YEAR BALDWIN COUNTY JOB GROWTHÂ
2015 Q1 – 2020 Q1
9%
Manufacturing
17%
Professional, Scientific & Technical Service
17%
Accommodation & Food Services
23%
Health Care & Social Assistance
37%
Administrative & Support Services
31%
Construction
21%
Transportation
15.4%
All Industries
15.4% TOTAL JOB GROWTH from 2015 to 2020
CONSISTENT ANNUAL JOB GROWTH OF 3-4%Â
11,250 NET NEW JOBS ADDED since 2015
Milken Institute ranks Baldwin County among AMERICA’S LEADERS FOR CREATING AND RETAINING JOBS.
Economic Growth
Real Estate Growth
Residential Home Sales
| 2019 | 6,936 |
| 2018 | 6,688 |
| 2017 | 6,517 |
| 2016 | 5,695 |
| 2015 | 5,326 |
OVER 2,000 NEW HOUSING PERMITS EACH YEAR
NOTEWORTHY
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FOR THREE STRAIGHT YEARS, SMARTASSET HAS RANKED BALDWIN COUNTY #1 IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA FOR INCOMING BUSINESS INVESTMENT.
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IN 2018, BALDWIN COUNTY’S EXPORTS GREW 55%, RANKING 2ND IN ALABAMA FOR TOTAL EXPORTS.Â
Home Sales by Municipality
Municipality |
2019 Median Sale Price |
2019 Home Sales |
| Bay Minette | $157,500 | 168 |
| Daphne | $225,000 | 1,035 |
| Elberta | $209,900 | 81 |
| Fairhope | $331,250 | 934 |
| Foley | $192,500 | 915 |
| Gulf Shores | $300,000 | 1,342 |
| Loxley | $181,950 | 213 |
| Magnolia Springs | $392,000 | 16 |
| Orange Beach | $455,900 | 1,137 |
| Perdido Beach | $170,000 | 7 |
| Robertsdale | $165,000 | 163 |
| Silverhill | $185,000 | 80 |
| Spanish Fort | $260,655 | 463 |
| Summerdale | $174,945 | 143 |
| Baldwin County Total | $250,000 | 6,936 |
Baldwin County Median Household Income
| 2020 | $57,497 |
| 2025 (projected) | $61,113 |
Baldwin County Median Home Value
| 2020 | $202,806 |
| 2025 (projected) | $216,004 |
Baldwin County Housing Units
| 2020 | $202,806 |
| 2025 (projected) | $216,004 |
26% GDP GROWTH OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS
34% GROWTH IN TOTAL COMPENSATION
BROOKINGS RANKS BALDWIN COUNTY AS ALABAMA’S LEADER FOR ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY.
Total Annual GDP
| 1 | Jefferson County, Alabama | $46,964,503,000 |
| 2 | Madison County, Alabama | $24,037,422,000 |
| 3 | Mobile County, Alabama | $19,410,142,000 |
| 4 | Montgomery County, Alabama | $14,214,991,000 |
| 5 | Shelby County, Alabama | $11,896,337,000 |
| 6 | Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | $11,451,347,000 |
| 7 | Baldwin County, Alabama | $7,918,730,000 |
| 8 | Lee County, Alabama | $5,555,690,000 |
| 9 | Morgan County, Alabama | $5,311,250,000 |
| 10 | Houston County, Alabama | $4,618,681,000 |