Gardendale

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

Gardendale is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Gardendale has a 2025 population of 16,160. Gardendale is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,999 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,166	69.31%
Black or African American	3,530	21.91%
Two or more races	731	4.54%
Other race	595	3.69%
Asian	53	0.33%
Native American	35	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gardendale Marital Status

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