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Cleveland, TN


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Cleveland, Tennessee

Cleveland, Tennessee, in Bradley county, is 25 miles E of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 101 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. As of the year 2000 census, 37,192 people lived in Cleveland.

The People and Families of Cleveland

In Cleveland, about 48% of adults are married.

In Cleveland, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cleveland had a median family income of $40,150. Significantly, more adults in Cleveland have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Tennessee.

Political Inclinations

Cleveland residents donated more money ($74,185) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Cleveland Housing

An estimated 52% of living spaces in Cleveland are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Cleveland, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Cleveland. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 6%Cleveland Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Cleveland Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Cleveland Affordability of Property Taxes
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 14%Cleveland College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 17%Cleveland Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Cleveland, TN

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population96
Senior Citizens74
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Age of the Population42
Racial Diversity48
Well-Paid Single Women38
Male Share of the Population25
Well-Paid Single Men27

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults59
People Above Poverty35
People in Middle Class or Better36
Median Family Income27

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Working at Home35
Walking and Biking to Work39
Public Transportation Use16

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents94
Affordability of Property Taxes92
People Living Alone87
Housing Recently Built77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime12
Low Violent Crime12

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