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Fairhope

Alabama · 26,625 residents (2025 est.) · 14.759 sq mi
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Fairhope is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,274. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $430,900. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,190
+94%since 2000
from 12,480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,639 / sq mi
+46%since 2009
from 1,124 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
+8%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,625 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K12K16K21K26K1990201020202024Fairhope
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(844)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,282)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(2,035)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(1,321)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(788)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.7%(1,865)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(2,948)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(3,099)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(3,714)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(3,025)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411%(2,665)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(604)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,274
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,913 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,666
+113%since 2000
from $25,237 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+10%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$430,900
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,689
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $710 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+2%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(11,176)
Black7.7%(964)
Hispanic / Latino1%(130)
Asian0.6%(77)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(21,428)
Black3.2%(786)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,146)
Asian0.6%(146)
Other2.8%(684)
Diversity Score
26
+49%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(501)
Guatemalan1%(237)
Cuban0.4%(99)
Dominican0.1%(36)
Honduran0.1%(28)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(70)
Vietnamese0.2%(39)
Korean0.1%(14)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Filipino0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(73)
Ancestry
English20.8%(5,039)
American13.7%(3,321)
Irish12.7%(3,079)
German12.6%(3,036)
Italian3.8%(924)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(844)
Scottish2.8%(680)
French2.3%(560)
Czech1.4%(344)
Swedish0.9%(227)
Norwegian0.9%(210)
Polish0.7%(177)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(162)
Austrian0.5%(111)
Greek0.5%(111)
Arab0.4%(97)
Lebanese0.4%(97)
Canadian0.4%(97)
Russian0.4%(91)
Ukrainian0.3%(65)
Slovak0.3%(61)
Portuguese0.2%(51)
Croatian0.2%(48)
Dutch0.2%(39)
Turkish0.1%(28)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Romanian0.1%(25)
British0.1%(24)
Danish0.1%(18)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Swiss0%(12)
Jamaican0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(1,949)
Married70.3%(6,549)
Widowed2.8%(258)
Divorced6%(560)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(1,578)
Married60.5%(6,484)
Widowed12.1%(1,293)
Divorced12.7%(1,358)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairhope, Alabama?

Fairhope, Alabama has about 24,190 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairhope, Alabama?

The typical household in Fairhope, Alabama earns about $94,274 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairhope, Alabama expensive?

In Fairhope, Alabama, the median home is worth about $430,900, and the typical rent is about $1,689 a month.

How educated are people in Fairhope, Alabama?

About 53.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fairhope, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairhope, Alabama?

About 8.2% of people in Fairhope, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairhope, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairhope, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,635 residents, a change of about 183 percent over that period.

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