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Cleveland, NC


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Cleveland, North Carolina

Cleveland, North Carolina, in Rowan county, is 23 miles N of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 36 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is included in the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 808 people lived in Cleveland.

The People and Families of Cleveland

In Cleveland, about 51% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Cleveland without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cleveland had a median family income of $48,250.

Political Inclinations

Cleveland residents donated more money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Cleveland Housing

An estimated 76% of living spaces in Cleveland are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Cleveland, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Cleveland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Cleveland Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Cleveland, NC

Comparing Cleveland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity95
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Male Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men77
Well-Paid Single Women76
Female Share of the Population43
Age of the Population33
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married47

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income88
People in Middle Class or Better77
People Above Poverty45
College Educated Adults32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times54
Public Transportation Use33
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Affordability of Rents67
Affordability of Property Taxes54
People Living Alone44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime25
Low Violent Crime23
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