Daphne is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 29,670 people and five associated neighborhoods, Daphne is the 20th largest community in Alabama. Daphne real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Daphne house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Daphne is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Daphne is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Daphne who work in office and administrative support (11.94%), sales jobs (11.87%), and management occupations (10.52%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.98% 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. One of the nice things about Daphne is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. As is often the case in a small city, Daphne doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Daphne is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.02% of adults in Daphne have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Daphne in 2022 was $38,533, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $154,132 for a family of four. However, Daphne contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Daphne is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Daphne home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Daphne residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Daphne include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Daphne is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
