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Gardendale, Alabama is 9 miles N of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 139 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Jefferson county. The city is part of the Birmingham metro area. The population of Gardendale is 11,626.
In Gardendale, about 64% of adults are married.
Seniors are common in Gardendale.
In 2000, Gardendale had a median family income of $56,929. Gardendale is one of the richer cities in Alabama. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Gardendale.
Among Gardendale political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,750. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Gardendale, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Alabama.
In Gardendale, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Gardendale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Gardendale 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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| Age of the Population |  | |
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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