Orange Beach, AL Demographics

What is the population of Orange Beach?

There are 8,048 residents in Orange Beach, with a median age of 51.6. Of this, 48.45% are males and 51.55% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.2% of the resident pool in Orange Beach, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.34%. Additionally, 1.47% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 6,024 people in Orange Beach currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 8,048 2.6%
Male Population 3,899 3.9%
Female Population 4,149 1.3%
Male Population 48.45%
Female Population 51.55%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 51.6 -3.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 7,742 1.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 188 22.1%
Not Citizen 118 90.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 96.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.34%
Not Citizen 1.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 50 455.6%
Moved from Same County 941 20.9%
Moved from Same State 210 17.3%
Moved from Different State 823 56.8%
Same House as Last Year 6,024 -5.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.62%
Moved from Same County 11.69%
Moved from Same State 2.61%
Moved from Different State 10.23%
Same House as Last Year 74.85%

What are the employment statistics in Orange Beach?

White-collar workers make up 80.54% of the working population in Orange Beach, while blue-collar employees account for 19.46%. There are also 1,219 entrepreneurs in Orange Beach (29.44% of the workforce); 2,506 workers employed in private companies (60.52%); and 262 people working in governmental institutions (6.33%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 3,335 -5.7%
Blue Collar 806 28.1%
White Collar 80.54%
Blue Collar 19.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,219 14.6%
Private Companies 2,506 -6.7%
Governmental Workers 262 -5.1%
Not for Profit Companies 154 8.4%
Self Employees 29.44%
Private Companies 60.52%
Governmental Workers 6.33%
Not for Profit Companies 3.72%

How many households are there in Orange Beach?

There are a total of 3,719 households in Orange Beach, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 59.88% of these Orange Beach households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.12%. Additionally, 17.45% of households have children and 82.55% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 3,719 3.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 2,227 6.9%
Non-Family Households 1,492 -0.3%
Family Households 59.88%
Non-Family Households 40.12%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 649 12.3%
Households without Children 3,070 2.2%
Households with Children 17.45%
Households without Children 82.55%

What are the median and average incomes in Orange Beach?

The average annual household income in Orange Beach is $118,699, while the median household income sits at $90,402 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $90,387, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $112,381.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $118,699 7.2%
Median Household Income $90,402 6.6%
People below Poverty Level 35 N/A
People above Poverty Level 7,524 0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Orange Beach?

There are 14,777 housing units in Orange Beach, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2000. Of the 3,719 occupied housing units in Orange Beach, 68.22% are owner-occupied, while 31.78% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 55.26% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $450,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,279 per month in Orange Beach.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 14,777 1.8%
Median Year Built 2000 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 66 15.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9 -25.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 68 142.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 346 38.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 445 -2.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,589 5.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,726 -7.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5,972 0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,518 15.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 38 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,719 3.9%
Owner Occupied 2,537 -1.2%
Renter Occupied $1,182 16.8%
Owner Occupied 68.22%
Renter Occupied 31.78%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,402 3.3%
Without Mortgage 1,135 -6.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $450,500 30.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $474,300 26.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,279 10.3%
With Mortgage 55.26%
Without Mortgage 44.74%

What is the level of education in Orange Beach?

Approximately 29.91% of the population in Orange Beach holds a high school degree (that's 2,034 residents), while 26.34% have attained a college certificate (1,905 locals) and 24.6% have a bachelor's degree (1,673 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 159 25.2%
Some High School 2,034 12.6%
Some College 1,905 12.4%
Associate Degree 291 -20.7%
Bachelor's Degree 1,673 -13.2%
Graduate Degree 852 0.0%
No High School 2.34%
Some High School 29.91%
Some College 26.34%
Associate Degree 4.28%
Bachelor's Degree 24.6%
Graduate Degree 12.53%

What is the marital status of Orange Beach residents?

A total of 1,390 people in Orange Beach have never been married (which represents 19.55% of the total population), while 4,316 of them are wedded (60.71%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 169 (2.38%) and 1,034 (14.54%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,390 2.8%
Married 4,316 6.5%
Separated 169 -1.7%
Widowed 369 5.7%
Divorced 1,034 1,034.0%
Never Married 19.55%
Married 60.71%
Separated 2.38%
Widowed 5.19%
Divorced 14.54%

What are the most common means of transportation in Orange Beach?

The top three means of transportation people in Orange Beach use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 3,292 -3.7%
Walk 36 0.0%

What is the median and average household income in Orange Beach by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
36530 6,272 2,903 $54,766.00 $75,875.00
36561 8,952 4,150 $90,778.00 $126,762.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.