Orange Beach is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 8,599 people and four associated neighborhoods, Orange Beach is the 86th largest community in Alabama. Much of the housing stock in Orange Beach was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Orange Beach economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Orange Beach, where the median household income is $97,736.00.

Orange Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Alabama, but Orange Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Orange Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.32% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Orange Beach is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Orange Beach’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

It is a fairly quiet city because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Orange Beach has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Orange Beach has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Orange Beach than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Orange Beach may be for you.

Orange Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

As is often the case in a small city, Orange Beach doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Orange Beach are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.73% of adults in Orange Beach have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Orange Beach in 2022 was $61,639, which is wealthy relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $246,556 for a family of four.

Orange Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Orange Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orange Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Orange Beach include English, Irish, German, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Orange Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.