Gardendale, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
16,110
Population
700/sq mi density
$81,215
Median Income
$41,618 per capita
$234,900
Home Value
$270,542 Zillow
$1,151
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
192
Violent Crime/100K
1,618 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,215 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$234,900 home value, $1,151/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,110
Census 2023
Population Density
700
per square mile
Land Area
23.0
square miles (59.6 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.3%
Black
21.9%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,110 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 700 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 23.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.3% |
| Black or African American | 21.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |