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Cleveland

Alabama · 1,241 residents · 7.85 sq mi
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Cleveland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,037. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,241
+60%since 1990
from 775 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
158 / sq mi
+60%since 1990
from 99 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+7%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6979321K1K2K1990201020202024Cleveland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,037
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,985 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,857
+66%since 1990
from $10,147 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
17.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+15%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(760)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.6%(106)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(1,030)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(196)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score33.7%(419)
Diversity Score
34
+147%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
−13%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Alabama?

Cleveland, Alabama has about 1,241 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Alabama?

The typical household in Cleveland, Alabama earns about $37,037 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Alabama?

About 11.1% 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 6.7% 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 466 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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