Gardendale, Alabama Population 2022
Gardendale is a city located in Jefferson County Alabama. Gardendale has a 2020 population of 16,474. Gardendale is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,044 in 2010.
The average household income in Gardendale is $85,876 with a poverty rate of 9.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $998 per month, and the median house value is $184,200. The median age in Gardendale is 41.1 years, 38 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.
Gardendale Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gardendalewas:
- White: 82.52%
- Black or African American: 9.42%
- Two or more races: 4.10%
- Other race: 2.80%
- Asian: 0.77%
- Native American: 0.39%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,570 | 82.52% |
| Black or African American | 1,321 | 9.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 54 | 0.39% |
| Asian | 108 | 0.77% |
| Some Other Race | 393 | 2.80% |
| Two or More Races | 575 | 4.10% |
Gardendale Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,374 | 2.57 | 79.8 |
| Married | 3,148 | 3.02 | 88.1 |
| Male | 135 | 4.36 | 89.6 |
| Female | 622 | 3.53 | 50.2 |
| Non Family | 1,469 | 1.04 | 73.7 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 227 | 2.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 450 | 4.70% |
| High School Graduate | 2,572 | 26.86% |
| Some College | 2,142 | 22.37% |
| Associates Degree | 1,265 | 13.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,932 | 20.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 989 | 10.33% |
Gardendale Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| 2+ Races | 436 | 436 | 187 |
| White | 8,230 | 7,681 | 2,440 |
| Black | 511 | 400 | 149 |
| Hispanic | 271 | 254 | 70 |
| Native American | 54 | 54 | |
| Other Race | 58 | 58 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
Gardendale Language by Age
Gardendale Language
97.08% of Gardendale residents speak only English, while 2.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.01% of the population.
Gardendale Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,030 | 665 | 64.56% |
| Multiple | 575 | 28 | 4.87% |
| White | 11,073 | 538 | 4.86% |
| Other | NaN% |
9.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.54%
Male Poverty Rate
10.62%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Gardendale
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gardendale is Black, with 64.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gardendale is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.40%.
Gardendale Marital Status
Marriage Rates
59.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.7%
Male Marriage Rate
54.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Gardendale Married by Age and Sex
Gardendale Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Gardendale Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 688 | 7.64% |
| Black | 26 | 4.29% |
Gardendale Veterans by Education
4.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
80.71%
Born in Gardendale
99.32%
Native Born
0.68%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
0.42%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.32% of Gardendale residents were born in the United States, with 80.71% having been born in Alabama. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,712 | 0.00% | |
| 1970 | 6,502 | 1,790 | 3.27% |
| 1980 | 7,928 | 1,426 | 2.00% |
| 1990 | 9,251 | 1,323 | 1.56% |
| 2000 | 11,626 | 2,375 | 2.31% |
| 2010 | 13,893 | 2,267 | 1.80% |
| 2011 | 14,108 | 215 | 1.55% |
| 2012 | 14,323 | 215 | 1.52% |
| 2013 | 14,538 | 215 | 1.50% |
| 2014 | 14,753 | 215 | 1.48% |
| 2015 | 14,968 | 215 | 1.46% |
| 2016 | 15,183 | 215 | 1.44% |
| 2017 | 15,398 | 215 | 1.42% |
| 2018 | 15,613 | 215 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | 15,828 | 215 | 1.38% |
| 2020 | 16,044 | 216 | 1.36% |
| 2021 | 16,259 | 215 | 1.34% |
| 2022 | 16,474 | 215 | 1.32% |