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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. But 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 Ace Hardware Distribution Center, Goodrich Aerospace,
Pro-Cell Plastics, and Mountz Tools.
Forbes Magazine and Cognetics rated the area as one of
the top 50 small metro areas to start and grow a business. In fact,
business growth has increased over 170% in six years, 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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Mobile/Baldwin Metro Area was No. 11 in Time Magazine's list of
"Where the Jobs Are / 15 of the Hottest Places (1997) |
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Study ranks Baldwin 11th strongest
micropolitan area in the U.S. -
Policom Corp. |
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| Downtown Fairhope |
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City of Fairhope Finalist for "All American
City" |
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City
of Fairhope in Top 10 for Retirement Cities. |
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| No. 5 Spot in Golf's Digest's
"Best Golf Destinations" for medium sized cities (1998) |
| No. 5 Private Course in the U.S. -
Steelwood |
| The metro area won 74th spot in
Money Magazine's "300 Best Places to Live" annual survey (1997) |
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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 |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
% Change
2000-2005 |
2009 |
| Bay Minette |
7,168 |
7,820 |
7,548 |
3.48% |
8,528 |
| Daphne |
11,290 |
16,581 |
17,500 |
5.54% |
19,115 |
| Elberta |
458 |
552 |
645 |
16.85% |
681 |
| Fairhope |
8,485 |
12,480 |
14,211 |
13.88% |
14,617 |
| Foley |
4,937 |
7,590 |
9,018 |
18.81% |
9,982 |
| Gulf Shores |
3,261 |
5,044 |
6,319 |
25.30% |
7,522 |
| Loxley |
1,161 |
1,348 |
1,445 |
7.20% |
1,814 |
| Orange Beach |
2,253 |
3,784 |
4,556 |
20.40% |
5,414 |
| Robertsdale |
2,401 |
3,782 |
4,508 |
19.20% |
4,645 |
| Silverhill |
556 |
616 |
707 |
14.77% |
790 |
| Spanish Fort |
3,732 |
5,423 |
6,353 |
17.15% |
6,236 |
| Summerdale |
559 |
655 |
779 |
18.90% |
835 |
| Baldwin County |
98,280 |
140,415 |
160,354 |
20.47% |
176,574 |
| Mobile-Daphne-Fairhope CMSA |
476,923 |
540,258 |
555,017 |
2.73% |
571,655 |
| Baldwin County and Surrounding Area |
843,141 |
943,396 |
971,932 |
3.02% |
1,006,952 |
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| Source: ESRI Business
Information Solutions, 2005 |
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Housing Characteristics |
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Baldwin
County |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
% Change
2000-2005 |
2009 |
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Number of
Households |
37,200 |
55,336 |
66,080 |
19.41% |
72,422 |
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Baldwin County |
2000 |
2005 |
% Change
2000-2005 |
| Median Household Income |
$40,250 |
$42,119 |
4.6% |
| Average Household Income |
$47,028 |
$56,370 |
19.87% |
| Per Capita Income |
$20,826 |
$23,661 |
13.61% |
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| Source: U.S. Census
Bureau, 2005 American Community Survey |
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Population by Age, 2005 |
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County |
Number |
Percent |
| 19 and Under |
39,777 |
24.8% |
| 20-34 |
31,195 |
19.5% |
| 35-44 |
22,022 |
13.7% |
| 45-54 |
23,545 |
14.68% |
| 55-64 |
18,520 |
11.54% |
| 65-74 |
13,821 |
8.6% |
| 75+ |
11,474 |
7.2% |
| Total |
160,354 |
100% |
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Median Age |
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40.2 Years |
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Source:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 American Community Survey
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Education Attainment in Baldwin County,
2005 |
| Highest Level
Completed |
Number Over Age 25 |
Percent of Total |
| Less Than 9th Grade |
5,140 |
5% |
| 9th to 12th Grade |
9,305 |
8% |
| High School Graduate |
31,778 |
29% |
| Some College |
25,313 |
23% |
| Associate Degree |
9,354 |
8.5% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
19,321 |
17.5% |
| Graduate Degree |
9,983 |
9% |
| Total |
110,194 |
100% |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 American
Community Survey
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Effective Buying Income, 2005 |
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Baldwin County % of Households |
| $0-$24,999 |
28% |
| $25,000-$49,999 |
29% |
| $50,000-$99,999 |
30% |
| $100,000-$199,999 |
11% |
| $200,000 and over |
2% |
Source: U.S.
Census Bureau, 2005 American Community Survey |
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