East Cleveland, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,207
2.84% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.7
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
23.3%
3.89% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$46,968
18.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$113,800
9.42% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
877
30.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, East Cleveland, TN had a population of 2.21k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $46,968. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Cleveland, TN grew from 2,146 to 2,207, a 2.84% increase and its median household income grew from $39,620 to $46,968, a 18.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Cleveland, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Other (Hispanic) (2.63%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), and White (Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in East Cleveland, TN 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.

96.7% of the residents in East Cleveland, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in East Cleveland, TN was $113,800, and the homeownership rate was 36.3%.

Most people in East Cleveland, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in East Cleveland, TN was 2 cars per household.

United StatesTennesseeBradley County, TNCleveland, TNBradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

East Cleveland, TN is home to a population of 2.21k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.22% of East Cleveland, TN residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

In 2023, there were 6.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.79k people) in East Cleveland, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 293 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%
2023 Citizenship
95.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of East Cleveland, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Cleveland, TN was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Cleveland, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.79k ± 617
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    293 ± 164
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    58 ± 81
3.81%
Hispanic Population
84 people

In 2023, there were 6.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.79k people) in East Cleveland, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 293 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.81% of the people in East Cleveland, TN are hispanic (84 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.22%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
49 people
3.49%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
75 people

As of 2023, 2.22% of East Cleveland, TN residents (49 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Cleveland, TN was 3.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    85 ± 113
  2. Vietnam
    25 ± 33
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

East Cleveland, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Cleveland, TN employs 877 people. In 2023, the largest industries in East Cleveland, TN were Manufacturing (116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (99 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (98 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($51,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,156), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,685).

Employment

Occupations

877
2023 Value
± 254
30.1%
1 Year growth
± 34.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Cleveland, TN grew at a rate of 30.1%, from 674 employees to 877 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Cleveland, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118 people), Sales & Related Occupations (99 people), and Material Moving Occupations (96 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Cleveland, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

877
2023 Value
± 254
30.1%
1 Year growth
± 34.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Cleveland, TN grew at a rate of 30.1%, from 674 employees to 877 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Cleveland, TN, are Manufacturing (116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (99 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (98 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Cleveland, TN, though some of these residents may live in East Cleveland, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,417
Median earning men ± $11,196
$30,339
Median earning women ± $5,354

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($55,205), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,957).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,021), Retail Trade ($30,865), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,634).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Cleveland, TN was $113,800 in 2023, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,000 to $113,800, a 9.42% increase. The homeownership rate in East Cleveland, TN is 36.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in East Cleveland, TN have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Cleveland, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,476
$244
Median Property Taxes
±$101

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 East Cleveland, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

36.3%
Homeownership
2023
85%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 36.3% of the housing units in East Cleveland, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,968
Median Household Income
± $10,980
672
Number of Households
± 195

In 2023, the median household income of the 672 households in East Cleveland, TN grew to $46,968 from the previous year's value of $39,620.

The following chart displays the households in East 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Cleveland, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (62.9%)
  2. Carpooled (21.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (12.4%)

In 2023, 62.9% of workers in East Cleveland, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.9%) and those who worked at home (12.4%).

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

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Cleveland, TN have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in East Cleveland, TN 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 East Cleveland, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Cleveland, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Cleveland, TN (514 out of 2.21k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Cleveland, TN is White, followed by Two Or More 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

74% of the population of East Cleveland, TN has health coverage, with 22.6% on employee plans, 30.9% on Medicaid, 3.73% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0.545% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.82% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

26%
Uninsured
22.6%
Employer Coverage
30.9%
Medicaid
3.73%
Medicare
16.2%
Non-Group
0.545%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Cleveland, TN grew by 7.08% from 24.3% to 26%.

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