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Gardendale

Alabama · 16,425 residents (2025 est.) · 23.012 sq mi
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Gardendale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,192. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $252,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,534
+42%since 2000
from 11,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
718 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−8%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,425 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Gardendale
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,192
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,246
+86%since 2000
from $22,673 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−1%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,299
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+35%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(11,243)
Black1.5%(172)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(75)
Asian0.5%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(756)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(11,524)
Black21.2%(3,504)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(364)
Asian0.4%(58)
Other6.6%(1,084)
Diversity Score58.1%(9,600)
Diversity Score
58
+793%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardendale, Alabama?

Gardendale, Alabama has about 16,534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gardendale, Alabama?

The typical household in Gardendale, Alabama earns about $82,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gardendale, Alabama expensive?

In Gardendale, Alabama, the median home is worth about $252,600, and the typical rent is about $1,299 a month.

How educated are people in Gardendale, Alabama?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gardendale, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gardendale, Alabama?

About 4.3% of people in Gardendale, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gardendale, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Gardendale, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,283 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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