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Gardendale

Alabama · 13,893 residents · 23.012 sq mi
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Gardendale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,244. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,893
+19%since 2000
from 11,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
604 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.9
+1%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Gardendale
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,244
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,786 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,748
+36%since 2000
from $22,673 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−25.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+20%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(12,180)
Black8.5%(1,184)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(207)
Asian1.1%(158)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score25.6%(3,562)
Diversity Score
26
+294%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.2%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardendale, Alabama?

Gardendale, Alabama has about 13,893 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gardendale, Alabama?

The typical household in Gardendale, Alabama earns about $60,244 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 $163,900, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Gardendale, Alabama?

About 24.8% 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 3.5% 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 4,642 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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