Cleveland, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,529

0.484% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

5.05% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.9%

30.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,023

29.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$323,000

31.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,071

18.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cleveland, GA had a population of 3.53k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $61,023. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cleveland, GA grew from 3,512 to 3,529, a 0.484% increase and its median household income grew from $46,994 to $61,023, a 29.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.26%), and White (Hispanic) (2.13%).

None of the households in Cleveland, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

94.9% of the residents in Cleveland, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cleveland, GA are Truett McConnell University (166 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Cleveland, GA was $323,000, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

Most people in Cleveland, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cleveland, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cleveland, GA is home to a population of 3.53k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.75% of Cleveland, GA residents were born outside of the country (203 people).

In 2023, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.95k people) in Cleveland, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 189 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 141 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Cleveland, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cleveland, GA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cleveland, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.95k ± 249
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
189 ± 115
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
141 ± 110

5.38%

Hispanic Population

190 people

5.38% of the people in Cleveland, GA are hispanic (190 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cleveland, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

5.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

203 people

2.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

As of 2023, 5.75% of Cleveland, GA residents (203 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cleveland, GA was 2.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cleveland, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
33 ± 53
Vietnam
33 ± 50

Cleveland, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cleveland, GA employs 2.07k people. The largest industries in Cleveland, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (414 people), Retail Trade (359 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (282 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,042), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($130,042), and Construction ($77,513).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.07k

2023 Value

± 480

18.7%

1 Year growth

± 29.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cleveland, GA grew at a rate of 18.7%, from 1.75k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleveland, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (343 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (338 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleveland, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.07k

2023 Value

± 480

18.7%

1 Year growth

± 29.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cleveland, GA grew at a rate of 18.7%, from 1.75k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleveland, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (414 people), Retail Trade (359 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (282 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cleveland, GA, though some of these residents may live in Cleveland, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,708

Median earning men ± $5,600

$22,978

Median earning women ± $7,323

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,042), Construction ($77,513), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,237).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($31,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,884), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,069).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cleveland, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cleveland, GA awarded 166 degrees. The student population of Cleveland, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,300 male students and 1,496 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cleveland, GA are White (134 and 83.8%), followed by Unknown (10 and 6.25%), Black or African American (8 and 5%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 4.38%).

The largest universities in Cleveland, GA by number of degrees awarded are Truett McConnell University (166 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cleveland, GA are General Business (45 and 27.1%), Registered Nursing (20 and 12%), and Biblical Studies (15 and 9.04%).

The median tuition cost in Cleveland, GA for private four year colleges is $22,896.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cleveland, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,796 (46.5% men and 53.5% 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 2022 there were 2,796 students enrolled in Cleveland, GA, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,123 records, of which 53.9% were women and 46.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biblical Studies
15 degrees awarded
General Business
45 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cleveland, GA was Biblical Studies with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cleveland, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Truett McConnell University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

166 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Truett McConnell University with 166 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 71 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cleveland, GA, which is 0.747 times less than the 95 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 134 degrees mean that there were 13.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 10 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 ($22,896) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,544) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 Cleveland, GA was $323,000 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $245,500 to $323,000, a 31.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Cleveland, GA is 53.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cleveland, GA have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cleveland, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$323,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$44,086

$769

Median Property Taxes

±$275

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 Cleveland, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cleveland, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.3%

Homeownership

2023

54.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.3% of the housing units in Cleveland, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cleveland, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cleveland, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$61,023

Median Household Income

± $29,893

1.44k

Number of Households

± 372

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.44k households in Cleveland, GA grew to $61,023 from the previous year's value of $46,994.

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland, GA 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cleveland, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (6.05%)
Walked (6.05%)

In 2023, 82.9% of workers in Cleveland, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.05%) and those who walked to work (6.05%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleveland, GA have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.48% of the workforce in Cleveland, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cleveland, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cleveland, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleveland, GA (698 out of 3.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cleveland, GA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

82% of the population of Cleveland, GA has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 3.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in White County, GA see 5182 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.955% increase from the previous year (5133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2844 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1094 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for White County, GA.

5,182 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in White County, GA

Primary care physicians in White County, GA see an average of 5,182 patients per year. This represents a 0.955% increase from the previous year (5,133 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

3.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cleveland, GA grew by 40.7% from 12.8% to 18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cleveland, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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