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Community
Overview
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| When most
people think of Baldwin County, they think of our first class golf
courses, beautiful beaches, and unlimited recreational opportunities.
However, as the largest
and second fastest growing county in Alabama, Baldwin County is
attracting more than just vacationers. We are attracting and growing businesses
like Goodrich Aerospace, Ascend Performance Materials, Seyers Aero Corporation, and
DentalEZ Corporation.
Magazines such as Forbes and Inc. rank the area as one
of the top small metro areas to start and grow a business. In fact, and
many companies with multiple branch operations have found their
facilities here to be the most profitable, productive, and efficient of
any of their facilities.
With our
pro-business climate, a venture seed capital network, a strong telecomm
infrastructure, and a great workforce and lifestyle, we have the
“incentives” businesses are seeking! |
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| Ace Hardware Retail Support
Center (Recruited 2001) |
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2010 Study ranks Baldwin
4th out of
the 574 micropolitan areas in the U.S. -
Policom Corp. |
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| Downtown Fairhope |
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City of Fairhope
rated as 2nd best small town in the
South in 2009. -Southern Living Magazine |
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Gulf Shores named one of "10 Best
Weekend Getaways" in 2010. -Southern Living
Magazine |
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| Gulf Shores named
on of America's Best Little Beach Towns in 2010 by Travel and Leisure
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| Highly ranked in Golf's Digest's
"Best Golf Destinations" for medium sized cities
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| No. 5 Private Course in the U.S. -
Steelwood community and country club |
| Eastern Shore area is one of the
least vulnerable areas to the recession in the country. -Forbes
Magazine |
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| The Gulf Shores beach received
the "Blue Wave Campaign's Clean Beach Certification" issued by the
Clean Beaches Council. The Blue Wave Campaign is the first
environmental certification for beaches. |
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Population of Baldwin County Cities and
Surrounding Area |
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Cities |
2000 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Bay Minette |
7,820 |
7,437 |
7,952 |
| Daphne |
16,581 |
19,356 |
19,036 |
| Elberta* |
552 |
3,620 |
1,680 |
| Fairhope |
12,480 |
15,634 |
16,584 |
| Foley |
7,590 |
11,393 |
13,226 |
| Gulf Shores |
5,044 |
7,760 |
9,514 |
| Loxley |
1,348 |
1,706 |
2,277 |
| Magnolia Springs |
N/A |
3,946 |
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| Orange Beach |
3,784 |
6,359 |
6,221 |
| Robertsdale |
3,782 |
5,012 |
5,120 |
| Silverhill* |
616 |
620 |
704 |
| Spanish Fort |
5,423 |
5,787 |
7,539 |
| Summerdale |
655 |
751 |
768 |
| Baldwin County |
140,415 |
177,077 |
179,878 |
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| Source: U.S. Census
Bureau |
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Housing Characteristics |
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Baldwin
County |
2000 |
2008 |
2009 |
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Number of
Households |
55,336 |
72,590 |
99,645 |
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Baldwin County |
2000 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Median Household Income |
$40,250 |
$46,937 |
$48,918 |
| Average Household Income |
$47,028 |
$61,728 |
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| Per Capita Income |
$20,826 |
$25,472 |
$26,197 |
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| Source: U.S. Census
Bureau |
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Population by Age, 2008 |
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Age |
Number |
Percent |
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0-4 |
10,397 |
5.87% |
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5-9 |
10,556 |
5.96% |
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10-14 |
11,156 |
6.30% |
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15-17 |
7,305 |
4.13% |
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18-20 |
6,316 |
3.57% |
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21-24 |
8,579 |
4.84% |
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25-34 |
24,210 |
13.67% |
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35-44 |
23,320 |
13.17% |
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45-49 |
12,788 |
7.22% |
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50-54 |
12,239 |
6.91% |
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55-59 |
11,215 |
6.33% |
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60-64 |
9,544 |
5.39% |
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65-74 |
15,843 |
8.95% |
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75-84 |
9,975 |
5.63% |
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85+ |
3,634 |
2.05% |
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Median Age |
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39.44 Years |
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Source:
iXPRESS 2008: Discovery Series
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Education Attainment in Baldwin County,
2009 |
| Highest Level
Completed |
Number Over Age 25 |
Percent of Total |
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Less than 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma |
14,896 |
12.5% |
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High School Graduate (or GED) |
35,303 |
29.8% |
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Some College, No Degree |
27,764 |
23.4% |
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Associate Degree |
9.073 |
7.7% |
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Bachelor's Degree |
20,721 |
17.5% |
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Post Graduate |
18,592 |
13.2% |
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Household Income, 2008 |
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Baldwin County % of Households |
| <$15,000 |
12.88% |
| $15,000-$24,999 |
11.32% |
| $25,000-$34,999 |
11.89% |
| $35,000-$49,999 |
17.49% |
| $50,000-$74,999 |
20.48% |
| $75,000-$99,999 |
11.28% |
| $100,000-$149,999 |
9.32% |
| $150,000-$249,999 |
3.80% |
| $250,000-$499,999 |
1.17% |
| $500,000 or more |
0.39% |
Source: iXPRESS
2008: Discovery Series |
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Business Overview
Community Overview
Education at a Glance
Financing at a Glance
Foreign Trade Zone
Incentives at a Glance
Market Access Overview
Quality of Life Overview
Taxes at a Glance
Utilities Overview
Workforce Overview
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