Population 223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cleveland
Household size in Cleveland
| Period | Cleveland | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cleveland has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Cleveland skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cleveland: 7.7% of 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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cleveland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Cleveland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Cleveland leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cleveland pays $839 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cleveland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cleveland is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (90.3%).
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cleveland runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 2.48 | 52.7 | 7.7% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1973 | $839 | 21.6% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Colona | 2.55 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 15.7% | 10.7% | 1969 | $832 | 22.4% | 91.2% | 2.0% |
| Barstow | 2.27 | 53.5 | 9.0% | 5.0% | 22.9% | 1957 | $948 | 6.7% | 89.2% | 12.8% |
| Green Rock | 2.37 | 38.2 | 21.8% | 38.1% | 24.5% | 1965 | $748 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 0.0% |
| Green River | 2.22 | 54.0 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1974 | $1,000 | 24.5% | 99.1% | 9.8% |
| Osborn | 2.72 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,018 | 44.2% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| Carbon Cliff | 2.44 | 44.4 | 19.2% | 33.0% | 8.0% | 1971 | $896 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Rapids City | 2.27 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 10.4% | 1973 | $1,179 | 23.7% | 93.1% | 7.3% |
| Silvis | 2.00 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 43.3% | 10.6% | 1974 | $1,036 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| Hampton | 2.27 | 42.6 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 4.2% | 1972 | $901 | 23.3% | 85.8% | 4.6% |
| East Moline | 2.34 | 39.8 | 17.2% | 31.8% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,029 | 22.9% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
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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