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Gadsden, Alabama, in Etowah county, is 57 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 94 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 38,978.
In Gadsden, about 44% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Gadsden live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in Gadsden. The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Gadsden had a median family income of $31,740.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Gadsden ($7,980). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 63% of housing units in Gadsden are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.
In Gadsden, 96% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Gadsden. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Gadsden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Gadsden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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