Census Bureau data for Gardendale city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gardendale city
- What is the median household income in Gardendale city?
- The median household income in Gardendale city is $81,215 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gardendale city?
- The poverty rate in Gardendale city is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gardendale city?
- $234,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gardendale city?
- The median gross rent in Gardendale city is $1,151 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gardendale city residents have a college degree?
- 36.0% of adults in Gardendale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,110
Median Income
$81,215
Median Home Value
$234,900
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,864 (+12.3%)
Home Value:
+$63,200 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+22.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-25.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,110
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.9%
Black 21.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,215
±$3,903
+$19,188 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,251
Median Family Income
$96,995
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,379
Owner-Occupied
81.4%
Renter-Occupied
18.6%
Vacancy Rate
1.9%
Median Home Value
$234,900
+$39,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,151
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
24.5%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
26.0%
$1–1.5k
20.5%
$1.5–2k
34.3%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.0%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
20.6%
2010+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.0%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Transportation
10.4%
Retail
10.2%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Finance
6.8%
Construction
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
53.6%
Sales
17.4%
Production
10.6%
Construction
9.8%
Food Prep
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,256
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.1%
Asia
28.9%
Latin America
26.7%
Africa
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023