Cleveland metropolitan area, Tennessee
The Cleveland, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in southeast Tennessee – Bradley and Polk – anchored by the city of Cleveland. As of the 2020 United States census, the MSA had a population of 126,164.[1] The MSA is also part of the Chattanooga Combined Statistical Area. The MSA was first designated in June 2003.[2] Geographically, this metropolitan area is mostly coexistant with the Ocoee Region, a historical and cultural name that reflects the heritage of the area.[3]
For the metropolitan area in Ohio, see Greater Cleveland.
Cleveland Metropolitan Area
Cleveland, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area
773 sq mi (2,000 km2)
Big Frog Mountain
4,224 ft (1,287 m)
674 ft (205 m)
126,164
163.21/sq mi (63.02/km2)
Demographics[edit]
As of the census of 2010,[4] there were 115,788 people, 44,600 households, and 31,622 families residing in the metropolitan area. The racial makeup of the MSA was 92.89% White, 3.69% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, and 1.42% from two or more races.
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 104,015 people, 40,729 households, and 29,400 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 93.81% White, 3.40% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $32,339, and the median income for a family was $39,075. Males had a median income of $29,179 versus $21,209 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,067.
Combined Statistical Area[edit]
The Chattanooga-Cleveland-Athens, TN-GA Combined Statistical Area is made up of six counties in southeast Tennessee and three counties in northwest Georgia. The statistical area includes the Cleveland Metropolitan Statistical Area, Chattanooga Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the Athens Micropolitan Statistical Area.