Population 35,968 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Daphne
Household size in Daphne
| Period | Daphne | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Daphne sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Daphne
| Period | Daphne | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Daphne are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Daphne
| Period | Daphne | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Daphne: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. Daphne has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alabama cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Daphne
Renters in Daphne
| Period | Daphne | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Daphne own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Daphne
| Period | Daphne | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Daphne than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Daphne has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Alabama cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Daphne
| Period | Daphne | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Daphne is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Daphne
| Period | Daphne | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $996 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,224 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,323 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,742 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$746 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Daphne pays $1,742 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $746 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Daphne
Bachelor's degrees in Daphne
| Period | Daphne | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Daphne than nationally: 44.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Daphne
| Period | Daphne | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Daphne is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national rate rose. Daphne has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Daphne
| Period | Daphne | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Daphne has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Daphne compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | 2.68 | 39.6 | 7.4% | 26.0% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,742 | 44.5% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Malbis | 2.97 | 36.1 | 5.2% | 14.3% | 6.7% | 2004 | $1,554 | 38.6% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Montrose | 2.95 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 16.7% | 7.2% | 2004 | $1,947 | 62.0% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
| Spanish Fort | 2.96 | 38.0 | 4.9% | 22.2% | 10.2% | 2003 | $1,371 | 49.5% | 97.2% | 4.7% |
| Steelwood | 3.36 | 29.6 | 5.2% | 19.7% | 4.0% | 2015 | $1,440 | 49.3% | 99.3% | 9.0% |
| Loxley | 3.08 | 36.0 | 17.4% | 24.6% | 10.4% | 1997 | $1,377 | 22.0% | 90.8% | 0.8% |
| Bromley | 3.35 | 35.6 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 2007 | $1,284 | 43.5% | 98.0% | 4.9% |
| Fairhope | 2.45 | 49.2 | 5.6% | 18.0% | 12.5% | 1998 | $1,519 | 47.7% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| Silverhill | 2.64 | 41.8 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,271 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Stapleton | 2.58 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 14.1% | 7.8% | 1993 | $1,188 | 25.7% | 86.1% | 1.7% |
| Rosinton | 2.67 | 45.5 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 14.6% | 1992 | $1,173 | 20.3% | 88.5% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Daphne. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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