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Cleveland

Alabama · 1,262 residents (2025 est.) · 7.85 sq mi
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Cleveland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,328. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,182
−5%since 2000
from 1,241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
151 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+21%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,262 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6979321K1K2K1990201020202024Cleveland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,328
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,037 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,993
+84%since 2000
from $16,857 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−1%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$986
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.4%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+16%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(1,030)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(196)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.7%(419)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(813)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(323)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(44)
Diversity Score56.4%(666)
Diversity Score
56
+67%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+31.7 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 18.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Alabama?

Cleveland, Alabama has about 1,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Alabama?

The typical household in Cleveland, Alabama earns about $71,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland, Alabama expensive?

In Cleveland, Alabama, the median home is worth about $165,600, and the typical rent is about $986 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Alabama?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, Alabama?

About 4.0% of people in Cleveland, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 407 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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