Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

128,963

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

0.746% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

2.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,135

4.17% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN is home to a population of 129k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.19% of Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (6.7k people).

In 2024, there were 22.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.74k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN are Spanish (6,453 households), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (801 households), and Russian (726 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,613

Women

51%

63,005

Men

49%

The resident population of Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN in 2024 was 128,618 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 814
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.74k ± 407
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.39k ± 470

7.53%

Hispanic Population

9.71k people

7.53% of the people in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN are hispanic (9.71k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,689 ± 1,002 people
Guatemala
503 ± 550 people
Ukraine
452 ± 521 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,689 Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN residents, followed by Guatemala with 503 and Ukraine with 452.

Foreign-Born Population

5.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.7k people

5.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.39k people

As of 2024, 5.19% of Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN residents (6.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN was 5.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,453 households (5.29%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
801 households (0.657%)
Russian
726 households (0.596%)

8.2% of the households in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN was Spanish. 5.29% of the households in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,236 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
1,872 ± 439
Gulf War (1990s)
1,771 ± 520

Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN.

Health

89.2% of the population of Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,437 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN declined by 2.25% from 11% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN employs 54.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN were Elementary & secondary schools (3,536 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,293 people), and Construction (2,790 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($246,730), Offices of physicians ($133,952), and Health & personal care, except pharmacies & drug, retailers ($121,452).

Males in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,061. The income inequality in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,866

Women

47.3%

28,840

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN in 2024 was 54,706 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

54.7k

2024 Value

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 1.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 53.7k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,599 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,469 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,465 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.7k

2024 Value

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 1.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 53.7k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,536 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,293 people), and Construction (2,790 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,830

Median earning men ± $1,899

$34,412

Median earning women ± $1,890

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($60,900), Manufacturing ($59,489), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,897).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($65,642), Public Administration ($47,868), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,446).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Education

The student population of Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,160 male students and 4,618 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN are White (1,982 and 81.8%), Hispanic or Latino (175 and 7.22%), Black or African American (136 and 5.61%), and Unknown (49 and 2.02%).

The largest universities in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Cleveland State Community College (1,176 and 47.2%), Lee University (911 and 36.6%), and Brillare Beauty Institute (262 and 10.5%).

The most popular majors in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (680 and 27.3%), General Business Administration & Management (184 and 7.38%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (180 and 7.22%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $23,040.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,778 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,778 students enrolled in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,557 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded
General Psychology
53 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN was Registered Nursing with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cleveland State Community College
1,176 degrees awarded
Lee University
911 degrees awarded
Brillare Beauty Institute
262 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cleveland State Community College with 1,176 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,028 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN, which is 0.702 times less than the 1,464 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,982 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 175 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.781% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.796% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Some college (23.9k), and Secondary Education (16.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN was $247,000 in 2024, which is 0.742 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $218,500 to $247,000, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,495

$34,856

Median Property Taxes

±$1,446

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,135

Median Household Income

± $1,426

50k

Number of Households

± 1,758

In 2024, the median household income of the 50k households in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN grew to $66,135 from the previous year's value of $63,490.

The following chart displays the households in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2024 Wage GINI in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN

In 2024, the income inequality in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.41% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (8.96%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (8.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN (16.2k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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