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 8,447 people and four associated neighborhoods, Orange Beach is the 86th largest community in Alabama. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Orange Beach, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Orange Beach, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Orange Beach’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Orange Beach does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $90,402.00.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.03% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Orange Beach is worth considering.

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.

Orange Beach is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Orange Beach citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 39.51% of adults in Orange Beach have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Orange Beach in 2022 was $55,485, which is wealthy relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $221,940 for a family of four.

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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Orange Beach include Irish, English, German, French, and Scottish.

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