Cleveland, TN

Census Place

2024 Population

48,829

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.4

0.831% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

4.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,559

4.75% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Cleveland, TN is home to a population of 48.8k people, from which 95% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.78% of Cleveland, TN residents were born outside of the country (4.29k people).

In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.9k people) in Cleveland, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.91k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Cleveland, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cleveland, TN was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.9k ± 913
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.4k ± 530
Other (Hispanic)
1.91k ± 483

11.4%

Hispanic Population

5.59k people

11.4% of the people in Cleveland, TN are hispanic (5.59k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cleveland, TN 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 Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

8.78%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.29k people

8.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.94k people

As of 2024, 8.78% of Cleveland, TN residents (4.29k 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, TN was 8.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
872 ± 333
Vietnam
565 ± 191
Gulf War (1990s)
479 ± 274

Cleveland, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Cleveland, TN employs 22.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cleveland, TN were Manufacturing (3,637 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,033 people), and Retail Trade (2,704 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($82,411), Utilities ($78,679), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,727).

Employment

Occupations

22.2k

2024 Value

± 1,273

−0.00901%

1 Year decline

± 8.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cleveland, TN declined at a rate of −0.00901%, from 22.2k employees to 22.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleveland, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,743 people), Production Occupations (2,219 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,978 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleveland, 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

22.2k

2024 Value

± 1,273

−0.00901%

1 Year decline

± 8.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cleveland, TN declined at a rate of −0.00901%, from 22.2k employees to 22.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleveland, TN, are Manufacturing (3,637 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,033 people), and Retail Trade (2,704 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cleveland, TN, though some of these residents may live in Cleveland, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,028

Median earning men ± $2,965

$31,114

Median earning women ± $2,860

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($90,020), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,868), and Wholesale Trade ($58,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($67,200), Public Administration ($55,850), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,870).

Education

The student population of Cleveland, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,160 male students and 4,618 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, TN was Registered Nursing with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cleveland, TN was $272,200 in 2024, which is 0.818 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $241,800 to $272,200, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Cleveland, TN is 48%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cleveland, TN have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cleveland, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$272,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,368

$9,038

Median Property Taxes

±$750

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

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

Rent vs Own

48%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48% of the housing units in Cleveland, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cleveland, 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.

$58,559

Median Household Income

± $4,594

18.8k

Number of Households

± 1,182

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.8k households in Cleveland, TN grew to $58,559 from the previous year's value of $55,904.

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cleveland, TN is from Tennessee.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (9.7%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Cleveland, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (9.7%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleveland, TN have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Cleveland, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleveland, TN (7.67k out of 46k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cleveland, 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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