Population 87,733 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cleveland
Household size in Cleveland
| Period | Cleveland | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cleveland has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.53, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Cleveland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cleveland as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Cleveland is about as common as it is nationally: 37.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Tennessee as a whole (33.1%). Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cleveland as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (10.1%). Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Cleveland is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,065 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cleveland pays $1,065 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $399 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cleveland than nationally: 26.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cleveland have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee overall (89.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cleveland is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Tennessee as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.57 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 37.1% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,065 | 26.9% | 87.8% | 5.8% |
| South Cleveland | 2.40 | 39.5 | 10.2% | 22.8% | 6.5% | 1984 | $975 | 10.1% | 91.9% | 10.7% |
| Charleston | 2.94 | 40.6 | 7.1% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 1991 | $1,113 | 20.7% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| McDonald | 2.59 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,153 | 27.5% | 91.5% | 8.3% |
| Ocoee | 2.60 | 50.1 | 8.9% | 13.4% | 21.9% | 1988 | $825 | 16.7% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Watt Heights | 2.70 | 39.6 | 10.1% | 23.7% | 12.3% | 1982 | $964 | 14.2% | 92.4% | 0.9% |
| Mineral Park | 2.22 | 47.7 | 8.2% | 18.0% | 2.5% | 1994 | $1,024 | 31.1% | 89.5% | 9.0% |
| Old Fort | 2.52 | 40.3 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 10.9% | 1991 | $828 | 16.5% | 82.0% | 9.9% |
| Pine Hill | 2.44 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,003 | 22.4% | 87.4% | 4.1% |
| Conasauga | 2.65 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 12.1% | 1992 | $884 | 20.1% | 84.4% | 11.2% |
| Benton | 2.43 | 41.6 | 15.1% | 27.1% | 14.2% | 1990 | $690 | 15.0% | 86.9% | 4.2% |
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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