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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
$263,471 Zillow
$1,151
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
212
Violent Crime/100K
4,103 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,215 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$234,900 home value, $1,151/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,110
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 | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.3%
Black
21.9%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% 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 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 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.0% |
| Uninsured | 8.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |