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Daphne Metro

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL · 1 counties · 267,761 residents (2025 est.) · 1,589.863 sq mi
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Daphne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,775. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $316,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
246,989
+76%since 2000
from 140,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+13%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:267,761 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
83K128K173K217K262K1990201020202024Daphne
2024247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,775
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,357
+103%since 2000
from $20,826 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+4%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$316,900
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,277
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+54%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(120,868)
Black10.2%(14,357)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,466)
Asian0.4%(531)
Other0%
Diversity Score28%(39,355)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(199,426)
Black8%(19,824)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(14,276)
Asian1%(2,521)
Other4.4%(10,942)
Diversity Score42%(103,800)
Segregation Score27.3%(67,313)
Diversity Score
42
+50%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
+6%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

DaphneCENTRAL31,396FoleyCENTRAL30,354FairhopeCENTRAL26,625Gulf ShoresCENTRAL17,394
What's inside

1 component county

Baldwin CountyCENTRAL267,761
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL?

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL has about 246,989 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL?

The typical household in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL earns about $78,775 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL expensive?

In Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL, the median home is worth about $316,900, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.

How educated are people in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL?

About 10.1% of people in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 148,709 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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