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Cleveland

Florida · 2,683 residents · 5.254 sq mi
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Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,157. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 585 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $177,800. With a median age of 63.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,683
−18%since 2000
from 3,268 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
511 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 622 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.5
+17%since 2000
from 54.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Cleveland
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,157
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,537 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,850
+76%since 2000
from $21,468 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+18%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing29.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,800
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,124
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+126%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cleveland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,170)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(47)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(166)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(2,317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(122)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other8.5%(227)
Diversity Score30.6%(822)
Diversity Score
31
+501%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+2%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.8%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
30.1%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 42.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.8%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 27.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−55.9 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Florida?

Cleveland, Florida has about 2,683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Florida?

The typical household in Cleveland, Florida earns about $47,157 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland, Florida expensive?

In Cleveland, Florida, the median home is worth about $177,800, and the typical rent is about $1,124 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Florida?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, Florida?

About 9.5% of people in Cleveland, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 239 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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