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Gardendale

Alabama · 16,044 residents · 23.012 sq mi
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Gardendale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,170. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $184,200. Households here earn about 44% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,044
+38%since 2000
from 11,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
697 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.2
+2%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Gardendale
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,170
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,786 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,508
+57%since 2000
from $22,673 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$998
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
18.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+8%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(12,254)
Black15%(2,404)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(466)
Asian1.7%(267)
Other5.8%(933)
Diversity Score51.3%(8,231)
Diversity Score
51
+689%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardendale, Alabama?

Gardendale, Alabama has about 16,044 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gardendale, Alabama?

The typical household in Gardendale, Alabama earns about $75,170 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 $184,200, and the typical rent is about $998 a month.

How educated are people in Gardendale, Alabama?

About 30.5% 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 9.2% 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 6,793 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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