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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cleveland

North Carolina · 720 residents · 1.535 sq mi
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Cleveland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,472. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

720
−11%vs 2000
vs 808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
469 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6688259821K1K1990201020202024Cleveland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,472
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,456 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,135
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,381 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,100
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$328
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
36.9% rent
1.9
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(538)
Black30.1%(243)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55%(444)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(473)
Black33.9%(244)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score56.7%(408)
57
+3%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cleveland, North Carolina?

Cleveland, North Carolina has about 720 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cleveland, North Carolina earns about $23,472 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 $44,100, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, North Carolina?

About 10.8% 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 17.9% of people in Cleveland, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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