Population 520 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cleveland
Household size in Cleveland
| Period | Cleveland | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cleveland run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cleveland
| Period | Cleveland | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cleveland is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cleveland
| Period | Cleveland | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cleveland: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cleveland
Renters in Cleveland
| Period | Cleveland | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Cleveland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cleveland
| Period | Cleveland | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cleveland: 15.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cleveland
| Period | Cleveland | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cleveland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cleveland
| Period | Cleveland | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cleveland pays $910 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cleveland
Bachelor's degrees in Cleveland
| Period | Cleveland | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cleveland: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cleveland
| Period | Cleveland | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cleveland have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cleveland
| Period | Cleveland | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Cleveland than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cleveland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2.55 | 43.9 | 17.6% | 18.9% | 15.2% | 1989 | $910 | 17.4% | 90.0% | 7.3% |
| Lick Mountain | 2.37 | 42.3 | 28.7% | 23.8% | 5.7% | 1987 | $739 | 20.7% | 95.0% | 7.9% |
| Gravel Hill | 2.52 | 42.8 | 16.9% | 29.3% | 21.5% | 1988 | $970 | 10.1% | 90.9% | 6.3% |
| Robertsville | 2.65 | 50.2 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 31.8% | 1994 | $1,292 | 17.6% | 79.3% | 8.6% |
| Middleton | 2.37 | 42.3 | 28.7% | 23.8% | 5.7% | 1987 | $739 | 20.7% | 95.0% | 7.9% |
| Catholic Point | 2.37 | 42.3 | 28.7% | 23.8% | 5.7% | 1987 | $739 | 20.7% | 95.0% | 7.9% |
| Jerusalem | 2.64 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 31.2% | 1993 | $1,269 | 16.8% | 80.0% | 8.4% |
| St. Vincent | 3.01 | 39.3 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 9.4% | 1990 | $731 | 15.1% | 90.9% | 4.3% |
| Center Ridge | 2.45 | 42.0 | 21.6% | 21.5% | 10.5% | 1989 | $1,698 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| Hattieville | 2.88 | 41.1 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 11.8% | 1990 | $822 | 15.6% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.57 | 42.9 | 13.1% | 31.6% | 26.6% | 1988 | $1,043 | 6.6% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cleveland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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