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Cleveland, TN vs Shelby, NC

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- Shelby is 0% more densely populated than Cleveland.
- People are 4.2% less likely to be married in Shelby.
- The Median Age is 11.8 years older in Shelby.
 Cleveland, TNShelby, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,564329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
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 Population - 201041,308  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,477285,036,114
 Population - 199030,354  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now51.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock966.593.4
 Land Area27.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cleveland, TNShelby, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Cleveland, TNShelby, NCUnited States
 White76.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock31.7%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cleveland, TNShelby, NCUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.1%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households17,318  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,13680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,641  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Cleveland    12 Reviews
Barbara · Cordova, TN
You could do worse…
Over 1 years ago

All of these reviews are so dated. On my search for a place to retire in eastern Tennessee, I spent time in Cleveland in May 2023. I stayed at an AirBnB. Well, it will  More

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Lewan · Cleveland, TN
Lived in Cleveland for almost 24 years
Over 1 years ago

I just moved from Cleveland the last week of December 2023 and lived in Bradley County about 4 miles out of city limits for 21+ years and 2 years in the city limits.   More

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Warren · Cleveland, TN
Worst Place to Live
Over 7 years ago

Lived in Cleveland for the last 15 years. Dont believe any glowing reviews you read. The job situation here is terrible. on any given major street you can find an  More

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Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews
Daniel · Shelby, NC
Shelby's worth a look
Over 19 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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