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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gardendale

Alabama · 11,626 residents · 23.012 sq mi
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Gardendale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,786. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $103,900. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,626
+26%since 1990
from 9,251 in 1990
1990 – 2025
505 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 402 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.5
+6%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Gardendale
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,786
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,570 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,673
+59%since 1990
from $14,249 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$603
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $433 in 1990
US average: $602
83.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
16.9% rent
2.3
+14%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(9,142)
Black1.2%(107)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(342)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(11,243)
Black1.5%(172)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(75)
Asian0.5%(59)
Diversity Score6.5%(756)
6
+76%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gardendale, Alabama?

Gardendale, Alabama has about 11,626 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gardendale, Alabama?

The typical household in Gardendale, Alabama earns about $45,786 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 $103,900, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Gardendale, Alabama?

About 16.6% 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 5.1% 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 2,375 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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