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Cleveland

North Carolina · 902 residents (2025 est.) · 1.535 sq mi
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Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,080
+34%since 2000
from 808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
704 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+5%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:902 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6688259821K1K1990201020202024Cleveland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,456 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,351
+85%since 2000
from $16,381 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−1%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+72%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cleveland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(538)
Black30.1%(243)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55%(444)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(735)
Black18.6%(201)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(118)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other1.9%(20)
Diversity Score61.2%(661)
Diversity Score
61
+11%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+90%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, North Carolina?

Cleveland, North Carolina has about 1,080 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cleveland, North Carolina earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland, North Carolina expensive?

In Cleveland, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $242,600, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, North Carolina?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, North Carolina?

About 17.2% of people in Cleveland, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 360 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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