Cleveland, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Cleveland is a town in the Cleveland Township
of Rowan County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 808 at the 2000 census.
It is named after Cleveland, England
, but it is rumored that the town is actually named after Grover Cleveland after he visited the town during his presidential campaign.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 808 people, 295 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density
was 541.4 people per square mile (209.4/km²). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 214.4 per square mile (82.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.20% White, 30.07% African American, 0.25% from other races
, and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 295 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,456, and the median income for a family was $48,250. Males had a median income of $31,797 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,381. About 11.6% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
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Cleveland Township, Rowan County, North Carolina
Cleveland Township is one of fourteen townships in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 2,700 according to the 2000 census....
of Rowan County
Rowan County, North Carolina
-Demographics and economics:As of the census of 2010, there were 138,428 people, 53,140 households, and 37,058 families residing in the county. The population density was 270.7 people per square mile . There were 60,211 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 808 at the 2000 census.
It is named after Cleveland, England
Cleveland, England
Cleveland is an area in the north east of England. Its name means literally "cliff-land", referring to its hilly southern areas, which rise to nearly...
, but it is rumored that the town is actually named after Grover Cleveland after he visited the town during his presidential campaign.
Geography
Cleveland is located at 35°43′52"N 80°40′44"W (35.731021, -80.678963).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 808 people, 295 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 541.4 people per square mile (209.4/km²). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 214.4 per square mile (82.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.20% White, 30.07% African American, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 295 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,456, and the median income for a family was $48,250. Males had a median income of $31,797 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $16,381. About 11.6% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Town Twinning
Since February 8, 2008, Cleveland has been twinned with KillyleaghKillyleagh
Killyleagh is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the A22 road from Downpatrick, on the western side of Strangford Lough. It had a population of 2,483 people in the 2001 Census. It is best known for its 12th century Killyleagh Castle...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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See also
- Cleveland TownshipCleveland Township, Rowan County, North CarolinaCleveland Township is one of fourteen townships in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 2,700 according to the 2000 census....
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