Gardendale, AL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

14,016

Unemployment

4.3%

Poverty

9.2%

Median Home

$171,700

Median Income

$72,351

Median Rent

$909

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Gardendale SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Gardendale, AL Crime Report

441
Total Crimes

3,171.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

28.04%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Gardendale / 100k People	Alabama / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	441	3,171.1	3,185.3	2,476.7

Violent Crime	94	675.9	510.8	366.7
Murder	1	7.2	7.3	5.0
Robbery	9	64.7	80.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	81	582.4	381.0	250.2
Property Crime	347	2,495.1	2,674.4	2,109.9
Burglary	33	237.3	531.9	340.5
Larceny	292	2,099.7	1,886.1	1,549.5
Car Theft	22	158.2	256.5	219.9

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Gardendale, AL Cost Of Living

90
Gardendale's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Gardendale	Alabama	National Average
Overall	90	89	100

Services	88	98	100
Groceries	88	96	100
Health	88	91	100
Housing	88	72	100
Transportation	92	91	100
Utilities	103	103	100

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Gardendale, AL Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Amcannally | CC BY-SA 4.0

Rankings for Gardendale in Alabama

Ranks #22 in Best Places To Live In Alabama

Ranks #25 in Richest Cities In Alabama

Ranks #31 in Cheapest Places To Live In Alabama

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Population over time in Gardendale

Year	Population	% Change
2019	14,016	1.0%
2018	13,875	0.6%
2017	13,799	0.4%
2016	13,750	-0.1%
2015	13,763	-0.3%
2014	13,809	0.2%
2013	13,779	0.3%
2012	13,743	0.9%
2011	13,624	1.5%
2010	13,420	-

Race / Ethnicity in Gardendale

White

85.3% (11,961)

African American

9.7% (1,364)

American Indian

0.1% (18)

Asian

1.4% (202)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (23)

Two Or More

0.5% (65)

Hispanic

2.7% (383)

Race	Gardendale	AL	USA
White	85.3%	65.5%	60.7%
African American	9.7%	26.5%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	1.4%	1.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	0.5%	1.7%	2.4%
Hispanic	2.7%	4.3%	18.0%

Gender in Gardendale

Female

52.0% (7,292)

Male

48.0% (6,724)

Gender	Gardendale	AL	USA
Female	52.0%	51.6%	50.8%
Male	48.0%	48.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Gardendale for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (280)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (840)

High School / GED

27.0% (3,784)

Some College

24.0% (3,363)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (1,681)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (2,663)

Master's Degree

6.0% (840)

Professional Degree

3.0% (420)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (140)

Education	Gardendale	AL	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	10.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Gardendale, Alabama

Less than $10,000

5.5% (76,505)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.6% (63,881)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.2% (44,186)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.7% (149,982)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.1% (169,171)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (241,890)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.7% (220,175)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.2% (241,132)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.7% (107,562)

$200,000 or more

6.2% (87,110)

Income	Gardendale	AL	USA
Less than $10,000	5.5%	8.4%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	5.9%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.2%	11.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.7%	10.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.1%	13.2%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	17.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.7%	11.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.2%	12.5%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.7%	4.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	6.2%	4.1%	7.7%