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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Daphne Metro

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL · 1 counties · 182,265 residents · 1,589.863 sq mi
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Daphne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,147. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $177,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
182,265
+30%since 2000
from 140,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.1
+5%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K128K173K217K262K1990201020202024Daphne
2024247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,147
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,469
+27%since 2000
from $20,826 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−32.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
31.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+35%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(152,200)
Black9.3%(16,966)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(7,992)
Asian0.7%(1,340)
Other2%(3,634)
Diversity Score36.3%(66,213)
Diversity Score
36
+30%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 182,265 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL earns about $50,147 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 $177,200, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

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

About 26.8% 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 12.2% 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 83,985 residents, a change of about 85 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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