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Cleveland, TN
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Cleveland profile


Living in Cleveland



Cleveland is a medium-sized city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 48,557 people and 22 constituent neighborhoods, Cleveland is the 16th largest community in Tennessee.

In addition, Cleveland is a college town. There are a lot of students in Cleveland attending college, and as a result Cleveland provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.

The overall education level of Cleveland is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.46% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Cleveland in 2018 was $26,705, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $106,820 for a family of four. However, Cleveland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Cleveland is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Cleveland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cleveland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cleveland include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Cleveland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.