Cleveland, TN Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 127,445 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cleveland, TN Metro Area

What is the median household income in Cleveland, TN Metro Area?: The median household income in Cleveland, TN Metro Area is $63,490 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, TN Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Cleveland, TN Metro Area is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cleveland, TN Metro Area?: $218,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cleveland, TN Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Cleveland, TN Metro Area is $939 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cleveland, TN Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.2% of adults in Cleveland, TN Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

127,445

Median Income

$63,490

Median Home Value

$218,500

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.7%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,569 (+27.2%) Home Value: +$62,200 (+39.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-19.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+11.5%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+5.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 127,445

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.2% White (non-Hisp.) 83.5% Black 4.6% Asian 1.0% Two or More 5.9% Other 2.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Filipino

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.0%

Puerto Rican

1.1%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,490 ±$1,847

Per Capita Income $83,924

Median Family Income $79,106

Poverty Rate 9.5%

Child Poverty Rate 13.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.0%

$10–15k

5.5%

$15–25k

8.0%

$25–35k

9.2%

$35–50k

11.8%

$50–75k

17.8%

$75–100k

15.1%

$100–150k

16.2%

$150–200k

5.7%

$200k+

5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 54,267

Owner-Occupied 69.9%

Renter-Occupied 30.1%

Vacancy Rate 9.6%

Median Home Value $218,500

Median Gross Rent $939

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.7%

$50–100k

7.1%

$100–200k

14.6%

$200–300k

25.7%

$300–500k

23.5%

$500k–$1M

5.5%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.1%

$500–1k

48.1%

$1–1.5k

33.5%

$1.5–2k

8.5%

$2–2.5k

0.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.8%

1 vehicle

27.5%

2 vehicles

35.8%

31.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.8%

Single-fam. att.

2.8%

2–4 units

3.6%

5–19 units

3.4%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

11.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.1%

1940–1969

2.9%

1970–1999

17.2%

2000–2009

15.4%

2010+

10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.2%

Graduate Degree 9.0%

Some College / Associate 23.0%

Less Than High School 4.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.6%

Unemployment Rate 5.7%

Work from Home 8.6%

Self-Employed 7.1%

Government Workers 13.0%

Private For-Profit 79.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.9%

Manufacturing

19.6%

Retail

11.8%

Prof. Services

7.3%

Arts/Entmt.

7.2%

Transportation

6.6%

Construction

6.0%

Finance

5.1%

Public Admin

3.9%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

1.1%

Agriculture

0.9%

Occupation

Management

33.9%

Production

21.3%

Sales

20.4%

Food Prep

15.8%

Construction

8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.2 min

Drove Alone 79.2%

Carpool 10.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 8.6%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 49,053

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

6.5%

25–34

12.5%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

13.5%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

6.9%

75–84

10.4%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.5% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.0%

Naturalized Citizen 46.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

49.6%

Europe

20.6%

Asia

18.3%

Africa

6.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%

With a Disability 17.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.0%

Uninsured 11.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.3%

Has a Computer 92.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023