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Gardendale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.094
State:
Alabama

Gardendale is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Gardendale has a 2026 population of 16,468. Gardendale is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,396 in 2020.

The median household income in Gardendale is $82,192 with a poverty rate of 4.27%. The median age in Gardendale is 38 years: 39.1 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.4 males.

16.5K
Total Population
713
Density (mi²)
12 0.07%
Growth

Gardendale Population

Gardendale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,468120.07%
202516,456120.07%
202416,444-52-0.32%
202316,496-109-0.66%
202216,605-161-0.96%
202116,7663562.17%
202016,3962,24915.9%
201914,147710.5%
201814,0761060.76%
201713,970450.32%
201613,925890.64%
201513,836-9-0.07%
201413,845-17-0.12%
201313,862-48-0.35%
201213,910-51-0.37%
201113,961-2-0.01%
201013,963700.5%
200011,6262,37525.67%
19909,2511,32316.69%
19807,9281,42621.93%
19706,5021,79037.99%
19604,71200%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 37.4 years
Male: 39.1 years

Gardendale Adults

There are 12,412 adults, (2,920 of whom are seniors) in Gardendale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,066 (54.8%)
Male: 7,468 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gardendale includes 70.03% White, 21.24% Black or African American, 3.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,57870.03%
Black or African American3,51221.24%
Two or more races8124.91%
Other race5403.27%
Asian580.35%
Native American340.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1771.07%
Other race1090.66%
White540.33%
Native American160.1%
Black or African American80.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,52469.7%
Black or African American3,50421.19%
Two or more races6353.84%
Other race4312.61%
Asian580.35%
Native American180.11%

Gardendale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gardendale 's average per capita income is $61,661. Household income levels show a median of $82,192. The poverty rate stands at 4.27%.

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$125,875-
Families$99,911$124,263
Households$82,192$103,903
Non Families$55,935$62,063

$61,661

Average Income

$82,192

Median Household Income

4.27%

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)