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The Town of Cleveland had a population of 857 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Cleveland is located at latitude 35.7332 and longitude -80.677 in Rowan County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Cleveland encompass a land area of 1.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rowan County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Cleveland has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Cleveland is located within Township of Cleveland, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rowan County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 857 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 857 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 725 (84.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 553 |
| Diversity Index2 | 58 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $71,164 |
| Average Household Income | $85,741 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,217 |
| Wealth Index5 | 69 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 378 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 284 (75.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 68 (18.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 26 ( 6.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $249,091 |
| Average Home Value | $273,530 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 107 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 352 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Family Households | 249 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.25% | -0.76% |
| Households | 0.33% | -0.29% |
| Families | -0.32% | |
| Median Household Income | 4.10% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.80% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.07% |
The table below compares Cleveland to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 475 | 39th |
| Population Density | # 428 | 45th |
| Median Household Income | # 262 | 66th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 536 | 69th |
| Per Capita Income | # 342 | 56th |
| Diversity Index | # 336 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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