Census ACS · #202 MSA
Daphne Metro Area
The Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has 239,945 residents. The median household income is $75,019 and the median home value is $287,000.
239,945
Population
151
People / sq mi
$75,019
Median Income
$287,000
Median Home Value
The Daphne CBSA covers 1,590 sq mi of land at 150.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% |
| Black or African American | 8.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$75,019
Median Household Income
$40,775
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Daphne metro's price level is 94.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $75,019 has the buying power of $79,226 in average-priced US metros.
94.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$79,226
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$75,019
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$287,000
Median Home Value
$1,211
Median Rent
77.5%
Homeownership
Education
91.7%
High School+
32.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
10.0%
Work From Home
26.3 min
Avg Commute
44.3%
Foreign Born
Daphne spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 239,945 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #202 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Daphne metro area is $75,019, with a per capita income of $40,775.
The Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, Al CBSA spans the state of Alabama.
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Data for the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, Al CBSA (19300) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Homeownership is the standout figure in Daphne: 77.5% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. With 239,945 residents, Daphne is a metro area in AL.
Households take in a median $75,019, comfortably near the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 7.3%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $287,000, with typical rent around $1,211.
College attainment is above the local norm at 32.8%, below the national 35.0%.
The ownership rate anchors the housing story in Daphne, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.