Cleveland, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,080
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37
11.1% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17.2%
9.11% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$58,750
2.19% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$242,600
17.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
475
0.21% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Cleveland, NC 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.

98.4% of the residents in Cleveland, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Cleveland, NC was $242,600, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Cleveland, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Cleveland, NC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaRowan County, NCCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCRowan County PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Cleveland, NC is home to a population of 1.08k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.41% of Cleveland, NC residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2024, there were 3.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (735 people) in Cleveland, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 201 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 53 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
98.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Cleveland, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cleveland, NC was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    735 ± 179
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    201 ± 143
  3. White (Hispanic)
    53 ± 89
10.9%
Hispanic Population
118 people

In 2024, there were 3.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (735 people) in Cleveland, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 201 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 53 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.9% of the people in Cleveland, NC are hispanic (118 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cleveland, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.41%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
26 people
3.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
34 people

As of 2024, 2.41% of Cleveland, NC residents (26 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 Cleveland, NC was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    23 ± 35
  2. Vietnam
    17 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    16 ± 17

Cleveland, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cleveland, NC.

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Economy

The economy of Cleveland, NC employs 475 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cleveland, NC were Manufacturing (87 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (44 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($85,875), Construction ($69,643), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,071).

Employment

Occupations

475
2024 Value
± 112
−0.21%
1 Year decline
± 34.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cleveland, NC declined at a rate of −0.21%, from 476 employees to 475 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleveland, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (53 people), Management Occupations (46 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleveland, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

475
2024 Value
± 112
−0.21%
1 Year decline
± 34.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cleveland, NC declined at a rate of −0.21%, from 476 employees to 475 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleveland, NC, are Manufacturing (87 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cleveland, NC, though some of these residents may live in Cleveland, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,895
Median earning men ± $9,831
$35,511
Median earning women ± $6,834

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,042), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($83,125), and Construction ($69,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($48,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.
Y-Axis
3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cleveland, NC was $242,600 in 2024, which is 0.729 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,800 to $242,600, a 17.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Cleveland, NC is 79%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cleveland, NC have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cleveland, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$29,245
$335
Median Property Taxes
±$104

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

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

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Rent vs Own

79%
Homeownership
2024
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79% of the housing units in Cleveland, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,750
Median Household Income
± $12,288
424
Number of Households
± 120

In 2024, the median household income of the 424 households in Cleveland, NC declined from $58,750 from the previous year's value of $60,063.

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland, NC 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cleveland, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.5%)
  2. Carpooled (23.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.48%)

In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Cleveland, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.1%) and those who worked at home (9.48%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleveland, NC have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Cleveland, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleveland, NC (185 out of 1.08k 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 Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 15 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cleveland, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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Health

88.4% of the population of Cleveland, NC has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
34.7%
Employer Coverage
21.4%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
18.7%
Non-Group
2.04%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cleveland, NC grew by 10.8% from 10.4% to 11.6%.

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

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