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Gadsden, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Gadsden Alabama
Community Characteristics
Population 37,570 4,599,996
Population Density 1,044 89
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.3 36.52
Median Dwelling Age 44 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 29 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $40,654 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $131,362 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $256,008 $317,776
Total Household Expenditure 73 87
Total Crime Risk 248 109
Weather Risk 129 169
Air Pollution Index 86 86
Median Travel Time to Work 15.3 20.18
     

Population Characteristics

Gadsden Alabama
Population 37,570 4,599,996
Population Density 1,044 89
     
Male Population 17,449 2,236,472
Female Population 20,120 2,363,524
     
Population Change Since 1990 -11 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 3 %
     

Age

Gadsden Alabama
Median Age 39.3 36.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,387 300,142
Population: Age 5-9 2,304 292,570
Population: Age 10-14 2,146 301,561
Population: Age 15-19 2,361 315,929
Population: Age 20-24 2,620 322,331
Population: Age 25-29 2,432 314,384
Population: Age 30-34 2,290 301,609
Population: Age 35-39 2,109 300,684
Population: Age 40-44 2,289 325,881
Population: Age 45-49 2,494 341,773
Population: Age 50-54 2,366 323,425
Population: Age 55-59 2,208 289,891
Population: Age 60-64 2,033 238,242
Population: Age 65-69 1,786 186,606
Population: Age 70-74 1,731 154,687
Population: Age 75-79 1,595 123,792
Population: Age 80-84 1,279 88,540
Population: Age 85+ 1,140 77,949
     

Race Distribution

Gadsden Alabama
Race: White 23,951 3,262,971
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 137 24,459
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 235 42,664
Race: Other 541 33,866
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 18 825
Race: Black 12,167 1,180,696
     

Hispanic Distribution

Gadsden Alabama
Population: Hispanic 1,588 116,314
Population: Not Hispanic 35,981 4,483,682
     

Education

Gadsden Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,131 175,961
Education: Some High School 4,668 378,059
Education: High School Graduate 7,679 997,377
Education: Some College 6,156 613,817
Education: Associate Degree 2,414 219,687
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,075 430,134
Education: Graduate Degree 1,628 252,428
     

Marital Status

Gadsden Alabama
Never Married 7,751 870,637
Now Married 13,227 1,995,880
Separated 2,058 168,776
Widowed 3,553 281,679
Divorced 4,119 388,357
     

Households

Gadsden Alabama
Households 16,148 1,808,354
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 10,172 1,226,305
Households: Non-Family 5,976 582,049
     
Households: With Children 5,613 620,331
Households: No Children 10,535 1,188,023
     

Housing Characteristics

Gadsden Alabama
Median Dwelling Age 44 25
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $40,654 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $131,362 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $256,008 $317,776
     

Home Ownership

Gadsden Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 2887 318902
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 9792 1262530
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6356 545824
     

Turnover

Gadsden Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 29 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.63 2.81
     

Income Characteristics

Gadsden Alabama
Median household income $29,612 $41,848
Average household Income $40,654 $52,890
Per capita income $18,825 $21,392
Median Disposable Income $26,845 $36,389
     

Income Growth

Gadsden Alabama
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 56 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Gadsden Alabama
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,861 227,406
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,395 110,417
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,423 112,528
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,362 114,505
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,119 111,531
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 898 99,771
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 874 92,272
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 903 96,661
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 689 83,094
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,225 159,121
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,130 174,829
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,102 189,007
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 435 98,921
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 277 50,447
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 181 41,468
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 57 13,243
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 76 15,155
Household Income: $500,000+ 140 17,978
     

Median Income

Gadsden Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $19,877 $24,905
Median Income: Age 25-34 $29,947 $40,177
Median Income: Age 35-44 $31,351 $48,413
Median Income: Age 45-54 $38,574 $53,146
Median Income: Age 55-64 $32,813 $45,902
Median Income: Age 65-74 $27,320 $33,776
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,225 $26,534
     

Cost of Living Index

Gadsden Alabama
Total Household Expenditure 73 87
Contributions 68 83
Personal Insurance 68 83
Apparel 73 87
Education 67 82
Entertainment 72 86
Food And Beverages 76 88
Health Care 79 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 69 85
Shelter 73 87
Household Operations 68 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 76 88
Personal Care 74 87
Reading 73 87
Tobacco 85 94
Transportation 73 88
Utilities 78 90
Gifts 68 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Gadsden Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $91,516 $120,683
Average Household Net Worth $337,803 $421,124
Median Value of Home Equity $131,362 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $256,008 $317,776
     

Net Worth

Gadsden Alabama
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,116 218,725
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,433 249,497
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,133 125,657
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,917 218,587
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,035 236,846
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,554 293,859
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,879 340,713
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,098 132,017
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 549 69,176
     

Investments and Debt

Gadsden Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,035 $23,211
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,935 $6,495
Median Value of Savings Bonds $821 $981
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,280 $9,333
Median Value of Stocks $24,142 $30,940
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,164 $25,779
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $43,633 $57,077
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,422 $5,316
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,406 $13,916
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,104 $3,818
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $139,940 $176,865
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,771 $16,289
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,671 $32,421
Median Value of Business Equity $18,038 $22,477
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $63,370 $81,849
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,796 $4,640
Median Installment Loan Debt $42,947 $55,178
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,772 $6,305
Median Credit Card Debt $416 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,105 $8,097
Median Other Debt $11,633 $13,325
Median Total Debts $109,077 $146,303
     

Occupation

Gadsden Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 19,309 1,432,941
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,719 489,506
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,053 282,112
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 557 47,448
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,149 69,408
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,336 195,266
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,535 344,384
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 110 6,097
Business Counts: Private Household 0 96
Business Counts: Protective Services 409 29,322
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,643 254,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 105 7,546
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 765 60,967
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,337 176,384
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 657 58,009
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,020 57,172
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,096 76,815
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 844 60,159
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 48 17,194
Employees: Mining 0 5,259
Employees: Construction 724 94,326
Employees: Manufacturing 4,115 253,326
Employees: Transportation and Communications 668 87,450
Employees: Wholesale Trade 554 91,998
Employees: Retail Trade 5,318 412,155
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,348 108,269
Employees: Services 10,449 695,804
Employees: Public Administration 2,805 156,746
     

Transportation & Commute

Gadsden Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work 15.3 20.18
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Gadsden Alabama
Total Crime Risk 248 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 201 89
Murder Risk 174 116
Rape Risk 286 114
Robbery Risk 178 95
Assault Risk 288 84
     
Property Crime Risk 258 113
Burglary Risk 258 130
Larceny Risk 266 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 203 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Gadsden Alabama
Average January High Temperature 50.6 54.63
Average January Low Temperature 29.9 32.96
Average July High Temperature 90.5 90.89
Average July Low Temperature 69 69.04
     
Annual Precipitation 56.1 57.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Gadsden Alabama
Weather Risk 129 169
Earthquake Risk 82 53
Hail Index 154 93
Hurricane Index 123 174
Tornado Index 118 178
Wind Index 208 109
     

Environmental Quality Index

Gadsden Alabama
Air Pollution Index 86 86
Ozone Index 102 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 96 84
Lead Index 69 73
NO2 Index 74 80
Particulate Matter Index 91 96
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
35907
$65,359
2
35906
$47,761
3
35905
$46,700
4
35901
$35,011
5
35903
$33,414
6
35904
$33,131
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
35907
$207,438
2
35906
$171,209
3
35905
$162,811
4
35901
$146,792
5
35904
$144,787
6
35903
$136,067
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
35907
8 %
2
35905
1 %
3
35906
0 %
4
35903
0 %
5
35901
-2 %
6
35904
-3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
35907
21.22
2
35905
20.76
3
35904
17.92
4
35906
17.83
5
35903
16.87
6
35901
16.19
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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