Gardendale, Alabama
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Gardendale is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, and a northern suburb of Birmingham, Alabama. As of the 2000 Census, the population of the city was 11,626. As of 2005, the Census Bureau estimates the city population of Gardendale to be 12,830.
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[edit] Geography
Gardendale is located at (33.660492, -86.811648)GR1.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 46.5 km² (18.0 mi²), all land. However, with the recent annexation of more than 1,000 acres (4 km²), the city now has an estimated total area of around 50.6 km² (19.6 mi²).
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 11,626 people, 4,733 households, and 3,474 families residing in the city. The population density was 250.1/km² (647.9/mi²). There were 4,959 housing units at an average density of 106.7/km² (276.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.19% White, 1.48% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,733 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,786, and the median income for a family was $56,929. Males had a median income of $36,714 versus $29,039 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,673. About 3.5% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
| Ward | Representative | Position |
|---|---|---|
| I | Peggy Tumlin | Councilor |
| II | Gary Morris | Councilor |
| III | Oscar Mann | Councilor |
| IV | William Flippo | Councilor |
| V | Wendell Phillips | Councilor |
[edit] Caufield Square Promenade
Caufield Square Promenade is a mixed-use project, currently on hold, being developed by Palladium Properties LLC. The $50 million development will include a 10-screen movie theater and bowling alley as well as residential, commercial, and office space. Located just off Fieldstown Road in Gardendale, Caufield Square is expected to draw in visitors from throughout northern metropolitan Birmingham as it will be home to the only movie theater in northern Jefferson County. Completion of at least portions of the development was expected around fall of 2006, but undisclosed delays have pushed that date back to likely some time in very late 2007.[citation needed]
[edit] Media
Gardendale is located within the Birmingham television and radio market, the 39th largest market in the United States.
Print media available in Gardendale includes The Birmingham News and The North Jefferson News, a publication distributed twice a week throughout much of North Jefferson County.
[edit] External links
- City of Gardendale
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
