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Cleveland

Georgia · 3,410 residents · 3.876 sq mi
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Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,865. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,900. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,410
+79%since 2000
from 1,907 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
880 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.2
−3%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Cleveland
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,865
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,949 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,890
+14%since 2000
from $14,801 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.9%
−30.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
54.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.1
+113%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,632)
Black10.7%(204)
Hispanic / Latino2%(38)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.3%(558)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85%(2,897)
Black6.9%(235)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(149)
Asian1%(35)
Other1.3%(44)
Diversity Score31.2%(1,063)
Diversity Score
31
+7%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.5 min
+159%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Georgia?

Cleveland, Georgia has about 3,410 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Georgia?

The typical household in Cleveland, Georgia earns about $23,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland, Georgia expensive?

In Cleveland, Georgia, the median home is worth about $145,900, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Georgia?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, Georgia?

About 30.8% of people in Cleveland, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,760 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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