City · Alabama
Fairhope, Alabama
Fairhope, city, in Baldwin County, Alabama. Fairhope had 26,625 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 22,477 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 24,190 (±29). GEOID 0125240.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
26,625
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 22,477 · ACS 2020-2024: 24,190 ±29
Median household income
$94,274
±$10,050 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$430,900
±$31,104 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$1,689
±$304 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Fairhope and what county is it in?
Fairhope is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama. It covers 14.8 square miles of land, 1,516 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fairhope is in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fairhope, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 26,625 people lived in Fairhope on July 1, 2025, up 16.6% since 2020, faster than Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020 Census counted 22,477 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 24,190 (±29).
| Measure | Fairhope | Baldwin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 24,190±29 | 246,989 | +3,107 |
| Households | 9,706±558 | 98,574 | +1,916 |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.14 | 2.47 | −0.21 |
| Housing units | 10,730±587 | 132,258 | +1,385 |
Fairhope's population since 2000
From 12,480 in 2000 to 26,625 in 2025: up 113.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fairhope as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fairhope?
The median resident of Fairhope is 48.2 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.7%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fairhope | Baldwin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2±3.4 | 43.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3%±3.2 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.0%±3.0 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Male | 46.8%±2.2 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7%±2.0 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6%±2.9 pts | 80.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±1.9 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±0.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2%±1.5 pts | 4.1% | −3.5 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0%±1.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7%±1.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0%±2.2 pts | 13.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0%±1.8 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1%±1.9 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.5%±4.9 pts | 33.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.1%±3.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1%±2.3 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.7%±1.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fairhope earn?
Half of Fairhope's 9,706 households earn less than $94,274 a year (±$10,050), against $78,775 in Baldwin County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $92,544 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fairhope | Baldwin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,274±$10,050 | $78,775 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $132,712±$13,774 | $103,378 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,666±$4,246 | $42,357 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2%±2.4 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4%±3.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6%±1.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6%±1.7 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1%±4.0 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fairhope?
Owners occupy 80.4% of Fairhope's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $430,900 by its owner (±$31,104). The median renter pays $1,689 a month including utilities, and 44.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fairhope | Baldwin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $430,900±$31,104 | $316,900 | +$62,676 |
| Median gross rent | $1,689±$304 | $1,277 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.4%±11.8 pts | 38.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,923±$188 | $1,613 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4%±3.7 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.6%±3.7 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 10,730±587 | 132,258 | +1,385 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5%±4.8 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.9%±3.1 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9%±1.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5%±1.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.0%±3.4 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1%±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Fairhope building?
Builders took permits for 222 new housing units in Fairhope in 2025 (222 in single-family houses), 8.3 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Fairhope work and get to work?
82.6% of Fairhope's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Fairhope | Baldwin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4%±3.3 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±1.5 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6%±3.5 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.1%±1.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.8%±3.1 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min±2.2 | 27.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fairhope?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Fairhope, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $74,657 (Tract 112.02) to $97,550 (Tract 111.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 112.02Baldwin County | 6,698 | $74,657 |
| Tract 111.04Baldwin County | 8,065 | $97,550 |
| Tract 112.01Baldwin County | 4,960 | $90,865 |
| Tract 111.02Baldwin County | 5,713 | $89,482 |
| Tract 111.03Baldwin County | 3,955 | $88,004 |
| Tract 107.09Baldwin County | 12,555 | $121,817 |
| Tract 108Baldwin County | 7,840 | $78,725 |
| Tract 113Baldwin County | 5,009 | $82,766 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fairhope) · Census block assignment files
How does Fairhope compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fairhope is the 1,510th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 25th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Fairhope ranks 38th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 25th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 20th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th | 311 |
| Median household income | 38th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 18th | 311 |
| Median home value | 11th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 8th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 224th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th | 295 |
| Median age | 32nd | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 89th | 310 |
| Work from home | 42nd | 138 |
| Travel time to work | 154th | 310 |
Fairhope's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Fairhope with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fairhope?
10 of the 57 figures for Fairhope on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fairhope are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fairhope.