Population 172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cleveland
Household size in Cleveland
| Period | Cleveland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cleveland are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.2, Cleveland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Cleveland than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cleveland is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over eight in ten owners (84.1%) 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cleveland: 45.2% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +6 | +6 |
Cleveland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $481 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cleveland pays $769 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cleveland: 11.7% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Cleveland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cleveland runs well above the national rate: 18.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.26 | 53.2 | 10.3% | 18.1% | 45.2% | 1971 | $769 | 11.7% | 80.4% | 18.9% |
| Wheeler | 2.26 | 53.4 | 10.4% | 18.3% | 46.3% | 1971 | $766 | 11.6% | 80.1% | 19.6% |
| Eden | 1.80 | 60.8 | 1.9% | 10.5% | 19.9% | 1982 | $967 | 11.1% | 86.4% | 0.0% |
| Hacker Valley | 2.26 | 53.4 | 10.4% | 18.3% | 46.3% | 1971 | $766 | 11.6% | 80.1% | 19.6% |
| Kanawha Head | 1.80 | 60.8 | 1.9% | 10.5% | 19.9% | 1982 | $967 | 11.1% | 86.4% | 0.0% |
| Replete | 2.36 | 51.2 | 10.2% | 18.9% | 43.9% | 1973 | $737 | 11.8% | 81.1% | 17.8% |
| Wildcat | 2.72 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 21.2% | 29.0% | 1983 | $682 | 16.6% | 87.8% | 8.9% |
| Canaan | 1.80 | 60.8 | 1.9% | 10.5% | 19.9% | 1982 | $967 | 11.1% | 86.4% | 0.0% |
| Gaines | 1.86 | 59.8 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 20.2% | 1982 | $967 | 11.0% | 86.5% | 0.7% |
| Duffy | 2.37 | 46.5 | 7.0% | 17.2% | 22.4% | 1983 | $816 | 16.1% | 88.6% | 4.2% |
| Guardian | 2.50 | 50.6 | 7.7% | 14.6% | 41.9% | 1982 | $769 | 13.7% | 81.7% | 19.8% |
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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