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Cleveland Metro
Cleveland, TN · 2 counties · 134,057 residents (2025 est.) · 763 sq mi
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Cleveland is home to 128,963 people. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 5% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Growth has run 24% since 2000, or 24,948 more people. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $249,132. Renters pay $981 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
128,963
+24%since 2000
from 104,015 in 2000
134,057 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
763 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024129K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(7,069)
5 to 95.7%(7,359)
10 to 146.2%(8,057)
15 to 196.7%(8,595)
20 to 246.4%(8,293)
25 to 3412.5%(16,168)
35 to 4412%(15,505)
45 to 5413.4%(17,254)
55 to 6413.7%(17,654)
65 to 7410.5%(13,587)
75 to 845.3%(6,881)
85 and over2%(2,541)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,993
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,202 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
Information11.8%
Finance & insurance7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
Other services4.6%
Public administration3.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$249,132
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,535 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+18%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(96,606)
Black3.4%(3,503)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,939)
Asian0.5%(508)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(106,116)
Black3.7%(4,736)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(9,708)
Asian1%(1,325)
Other5.5%(7,078)
39
+82%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
25
−18%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(6,065)
Central American1%(1,238)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,120)
Guatemalan0.7%(884)
South American0.3%(374)
Colombian0.2%(247)
Dominican0.2%(200)
Cuban0.2%(197)
Honduran0.1%(132)
Salvadoran0.1%(125)
Spaniard0.1%(105)
Panamanian0.1%(69)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(506)
Filipino0.2%(305)
Korean0.1%(137)
Chinese0.1%(131)
Vietnamese0.1%(113)
Pakistani0.1%(72)
Thai0%(16)
Sri Lankan0%(15)
Japanese0%(6)
Indonesian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(53)
Ancestry
English13.3%(17,115)
Irish12.2%(15,693)
German10%(12,895)
American8.9%(11,510)
Italian2.5%(3,267)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(3,104)
Scottish2.2%(2,885)
French1.9%(2,496)
Ukrainian1.1%(1,230)
Polish0.8%(990)
Dutch0.8%(968)
Swedish0.5%(686)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(674)
Welsh0.5%(636)
Portuguese0.5%(619)
Subsaharan African0.5%(617)
Norwegian0.4%(579)
French Canadian0.3%(445)
British0.3%(420)
Brazilian0.4%(409)
Hungarian0.2%(257)
West Indian0.2%(255)
Swiss0.2%(236)
Nigerian0.2%(217)
Greek0.1%(153)
Arab0.1%(150)
Australian0.1%(133)
Danish0.1%(132)
Slovak0.1%(131)
Haitian0.1%(130)
Czech0.1%(128)
Canadian0.1%(89)
Bulgarian0.1%(85)
Lebanese0.1%(77)
Egyptian0.1%(68)
Jamaican0.1%(66)
Austrian0%(59)
Romanian0%(50)
Finnish0%(48)
Belgian0%(45)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(42)
Croatian0%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Armenian0%(17)
Serbian0%(7)
Slovene0%(6)
Moroccan0%(5)
Turkish0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(14,870)
Married56.2%(29,042)
Widowed2.8%(1,444)
Divorced12.3%(6,355)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(12,523)
Married53.3%(29,187)
Widowed10.3%(5,617)
Divorced13.6%(7,440)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.9%(1,872)
Gulf War (1990s)30.1%(2,264)
Vietnam era31.4%(2,356)
Korean War3%(225)
World War II0.2%(18)
Share of the 7,510 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Cleveland, TN?
Cleveland, TN has about 128,963 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cleveland, TN?
The typical household in Cleveland, TN earns about $65,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cleveland, TN expensive?
In Cleveland, TN, the median home is worth about $249,132, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.
How educated are people in Cleveland, TN?
About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, TN?
About 12.9% of people in Cleveland, TN live below the federal poverty line.
Has Cleveland, TN grown since 1990?
Yes, Cleveland, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,608 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024