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Cleveland

Alabama · 1,303 residents · 7.85 sq mi
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Cleveland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,786. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $102,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,303
+5%since 2000
from 1,241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
166 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+3%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6979321K1K2K1990201020202024Cleveland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,786
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,037 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,250
+8%since 2000
from $16,857 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade18.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.0%
−35.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(1,041)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(240)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other3.5%(46)
Diversity Score44.3%(578)
Diversity Score
44
+31%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.0%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
15.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Alabama?

Cleveland, Alabama has about 1,303 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Alabama?

The typical household in Cleveland, Alabama earns about $46,786 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 $102,400, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Alabama?

About 6.0% 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 15.5% 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 528 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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