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Gardendale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.012
State:
Alabama

Gardendale is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Gardendale has a 2025 population of 16,456 . Gardendale is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,396 in 2020.

The average household income in Gardendale is $105,590 with a poverty rate of 5.88%. The median age in Gardendale is 38.9 years: 39.6 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males.

16.5K
Total Population
715
Density (mi²)
12 0.07%
Growth

Gardendale Population

Gardendale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gardendale includes 69.31% White, 21.91% Black or African American, 3.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.31%)

Black or African American (21.91%)

Two or more races (4.54%)

Other race (3.69%)

Asian (0.33%)

Native American (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,16669.31%
Black or African American3,53021.91%
Two or more races7314.54%
Other race5953.69%
Asian530.33%
Native American350.22%

Gardendale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gardendale's average per capita income is $60,296. Household income levels show a median of $81,215. The poverty rate stands at 5.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$116,683-
Families$96,995$128,044
Households$81,215$105,590
Non Families$49,859$59,020

$60,296

Average Income

$81,215

Median Household Income

5.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)