Gardendale

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  2. Gardendale Statistics
  3. Gardendale Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Gardendale Employment Information
  5. Gardendale Family Information
  6. Gardendale Education Information
  7. Gardendale Public Benefits Information
  8. Gardendale Criminal Information
  9. Gardendale Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Gardendale Zip Codes


Gardendale Legal Resources Back to top

Gardendale Government Website
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Gardendale Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 15,684
  • Land Area (2000): 178.053 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.209 square kilometers
Gardendale Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 10,499 2003 12,043 2005 Not Available
2001 11,671 2004 12,185 2006 Not Available
2002 11,729     2007 13,235

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Houses (2000): 6,609
Gardendale Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 11,805 74.31%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 40 0.25%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,042 25.44%

Gardendale Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardendale Employment Information Back to top
Gardendale Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 637 15.04%
2. Metal Manufactuing 346 8.17%
3. Public Administration 206 4.87%
4. Finance and Insurance 200 4.72%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 136 3.21%
6. Utilities 134 3.16%
7. Health Care 130 3.07%
8. Educational Services 125 2.95%
9. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 125 2.95%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 124 2.93%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 122 2.88%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 122 2.88%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 111 2.62%
14. Repair and Maintenance 109 2.57%
15. Truck Transportation 100 2.36%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 97 2.29%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 93 2.20%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 78 1.84%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 74 1.75%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 70 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 530 14.23%
2. Finance and Insurance 506 13.59%
3. Educational Services 457 12.27%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 245 6.58%
5. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 145 3.89%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 130 3.49%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 112 3.01%
8. Public Administration 109 2.93%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 102 2.74%
10. Department and Other General Stores 95 2.55%
11. Social Assistance 94 2.52%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 84 2.26%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 80 2.15%
14. Construction 79 2.12%
15. Utilities 66 1.77%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 64 1.72%
17. Metal Manufactuing 51 1.37%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 48 1.29%
19. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 42 1.13%
20. Repair and Maintenance 36 0.97%

Gardendale Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 424 10.01%
2. Other Production Occupations 221 5.22%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 210 4.96%
4. Other Management Occupations 190 4.49%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 152 3.59%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 144 3.40%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 136 3.21%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 126 2.98%
9. Business Operations Specialists 125 2.95%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 124 2.93%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 121 2.86%
12. Other Construction Trades 119 2.81%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 104 2.46%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 102 2.41%
15. Electricians 99 2.34%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 88 2.08%
17. Engineers 85 2.01%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 85 2.01%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 84 1.98%
20. Computer Specialists 77 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 365 9.80%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 315 8.46%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 196 5.26%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 192 5.16%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 185 4.97%
6. Cashiers 148 3.97%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 140 3.76%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 140 3.76%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 138 3.71%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 134 3.60%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 128 3.44%
12. Registered Nurses 127 3.41%
13. Other Management Occupations 116 3.11%
14. Child Care Workers 115 3.09%
15. Business Operations Specialists 113 3.03%
16. Financial Managers 70 1.88%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 64 1.72%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 60 1.61%
19. Accountants and Auditors 58 1.56%
20. Other Financial Specialists 54 1.45%

Gardendale Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,364 57.53%
15-35 hours 1,099 8.59%
1-14 hours 336 2.62%
No regular hours 4,002 31.26%

Gardendale Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 238 3.06%
5 AM-5:29 AM 201 2.58%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 366 4.70%
6 AM-6:29 AM 690 8.86%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,134 14.56%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,770 22.73%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,377 17.68%
8 AM-8:29 AM 509 6.54%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 286 3.67%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 259 3.33%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 111 1.43%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 51 0.65%
Noon-3:59 PM 393 5.05%
4 PM-11:59 PM 403 5.17%

Gardendale Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 139 1.78%
5-9 723 9.28%
10-14 645 8.28%
15-19 938 12.04%
20-24 1,435 18.43%
25-29 590 7.58%
30-34 1,880 24.14%
35-39 340 4.37%
40-44 303 3.89%
45-59 535 6.87%
60-89 121 1.55%
At least 90 139 1.78%

Gardendale Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 4,470 57.40%
30-44 6 0.08% 2,517 32.32%
45-59 13 0.17% 522 6.70%
At least 60 0 0.00% 260 3.34%

Gardendale Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 637 8.06%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,035 88.96%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 22 0.28%
Color 4 Box Other 29 0.37%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 19 0.24%
Color 6 Box Walked 46 0.58%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 120 1.52%

Gardendale Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardendale Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,339 (15,616 people)
Families (2000): 4,768 (13,715 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,101
People at same address in 1995: 8,931
Gardendale Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 417 6.53%
$10,000-$14,999 370 5.80%
$15,000-$19,999 313 4.90%
$20,000-$24,999 431 6.75%
$25,000-$29,999 438 6.86%
$30,000-$34,999 445 6.97%
$35,000-$39,999 413 6.47%
$40,000-$44,999 328 5.14%
$45,000-$49,999 318 4.98%
$50,000-$59,999 710 11.13%
$60,000-$74,999 836 13.10%
$75,000-$99,999 742 11.63%
$100,000-$124,999 313 4.90%
$125,000-$149,999 152 2.38%
$150,000-$199,999 104 1.63%
$200,000 or more 52 0.81%

Gardendale Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,463 23.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,231 35.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 116 1.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,116 17.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 13 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 915 14.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 325 5.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 75 1.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 31 0.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Gardendale Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,008 29.80%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,932 11.50%
Public Assistance 76 0.45%
Retirement 1,467 8.73%
Self Employment 532 3.17%
Social Security 2,045 12.17%
Supplemental Security 130 0.77%
Wage / Salary 4,894 29.12%
Other 721 4.29%

Gardendale Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,407 60.80%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,552 39.20%

Gardendale Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 549 8.99%
Color 1 Box Married 4,187 68.57%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,196 19.59%
Color 3 Box Widowed 174 2.85%

Gardendale Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 799 11.55%
Color 1 Box Married 4,266 61.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,010 14.60%
Color 3 Box Widowed 844 12.20%

Gardendale Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardendale Education Information Back to top
Gardendale Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 410 3.31%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,691 13.67%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,764 38.50%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,204 25.89%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 606 4.90%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,103 8.91%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 596 4.82%

Gardendale Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 81 0.52% 216 1.38% 297 1.89%
Kindergarten 82 0.52% 102 0.65% 184 1.17%
Grades 1-4 689 4.39% 111 0.71% 800 5.10%
Grades 5-8 742 4.73% 61 0.39% 803 5.12%
Grades 9-12 772 4.92% 70 0.45% 842 5.37%
Undergrad college 419 2.67% 62 0.40% 481 3.07%
Graduate or professional school 87 0.55% 18 0.11% 105 0.67%
Total 2,872 18.31% 640 4.08% 3,512 22.39%

Gardendale Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardendale Public Benefits Information Back to top
Gardendale Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 14,773 93.96%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 949 6.04%

Gardendale Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardendale Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 3
Gardendale Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 1.524 0.000 0.000 0.095 1.619 0.000 4.858 30.670 3.334 38.861
2001 1.799 0.171 0.000 0.685 2.656 0.000 3.599 28.361 2.399 34.359
2002 1.023 0.085 0.000 0.256 1.364 0.000 5.712 31.887 1.535 39.134
2003 0.747 0.249 0.083 1.412 2.491 0.000 5.314 30.142 2.823 38.279
2004 0.574 0.000 0.000 0.903 1.477 0.000 4.514 33.730 2.872 41.116
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 0.756 0.000 0.076 0.680 1.511 0.000 4.533 28.712 1.360 34.605

Gardendale Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 7 25
2005 9 26
2006 9 28
2007 10 26

Gardendale Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 425
2001 432
2002 475

Gardendale Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardendale Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Gardendale Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,890 12.05%
10-19 Years 2,040 13.01%
20-29 Years 1,697 10.82%
30-39 Years 2,149 13.70%
40-49 Years 2,512 16.02%
50-59 Years 1,961 12.50%
60-69 Years 1,556 9.92%
70-79 Years 1,248 7.96%
80-89 Years 530 3.38%
90+ Years 101 0.64%

Gardendale Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,423 47.33%
Color 1 Box Female 8,261 52.67%

Gardendale Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,119 96.40%
Color 1 Box African-American 270 1.72%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 113 0.72%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 83 0.53%
Color 2 Box Asian 59 0.38%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 36 0.23%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.01%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.01%

Gardendale Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 3,669 34.90%
2. English 1,617 15.38%
3. Irish 1,561 14.85%
4. German 1,146 10.90%
5. Scotch Irish 432 4.11%
6. Italian 360 3.42%
7. Scottish 351 3.34%
8. French Non-Basque 348 3.31%
9. European 274 2.61%
10. Dutch 260 2.47%

Gardendale Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 14,598 97.53%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 129 0.86%
3. French 69 0.46%
4. German 55 0.37%
5. Chinese 44 0.29%
6. African 30 0.20%
7. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 24 0.16%
8. Korean 12 0.08%
9. Other Pacific Island 6 0.04%

Gardendale Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 15,650 98.51%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 100 0.63%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 137 0.86%

Gardendale Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Gardendale Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardendale Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
35071