Population 5,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cleveland
Household size in Cleveland
| Period | Cleveland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Cleveland sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Cleveland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cleveland as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cleveland is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cleveland: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 8.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cleveland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $997 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cleveland costs $997 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $327 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cleveland: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cleveland have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Cleveland than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than 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 | 2.62 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 19.3% | 6.3% | 1992 | $997 | 19.2% | 90.5% | 6.2% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.75 | 37.6 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 2.5% | 1995 | $731 | 14.6% | 92.8% | 7.9% |
| Shinnville | 2.51 | 39.4 | 7.6% | 30.7% | 4.7% | 1994 | $1,540 | 17.0% | 86.1% | 1.8% |
| Mount Ulla | 2.81 | 44.3 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 1994 | $927 | 28.3% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Barber | 2.58 | 55.4 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 21.3% | 1980 | $842 | 19.0% | 88.5% | 5.7% |
| Cool Springs | 2.62 | 39.1 | 15.4% | 20.1% | 4.8% | 1991 | $813 | 21.7% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| Woodleaf | 2.30 | 46.1 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 11.0% | 1992 | $867 | 12.4% | 93.9% | 7.1% |
| Troutman | 2.92 | 40.8 | 6.1% | 16.3% | 10.0% | 1999 | $1,840 | 31.9% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Cooleemee | 2.50 | 41.0 | 10.6% | 23.5% | 17.4% | 1969 | $884 | 12.3% | 86.5% | 8.2% |
| Statesville | 2.56 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 30.2% | 8.9% | 1986 | $1,005 | 22.7% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Jerusalem | 2.83 | 50.5 | 5.7% | 18.9% | 19.3% | 1992 | $1,291 | 27.4% | 91.0% | 0.2% |
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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