Cornelius town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 32,009 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Cornelius town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cornelius town
- What is the median household income in Cornelius town?
- The median household income in Cornelius town is $114,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cornelius town?
- The poverty rate in Cornelius town is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cornelius town?
- $512,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cornelius town?
- The median gross rent in Cornelius town is $1,571 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cornelius town residents have a college degree?
- 59.6% of adults in Cornelius town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,009
Median Income
$114,688
Median Home Value
$512,400
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,146 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$190,000 (+58.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-17.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,009
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.2%
Black 4.6%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,688
±$11,249
+$44,784 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$185,256
Median Family Income
$156,219
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
27.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,777
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$512,400
+$253,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,571
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
27.1%
$1M+
23.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
38.6%
$2–2.5k
13.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
3.6%
2000–2009
31.8%
2010+
21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.6%
+24.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.6%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.5%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
6.5%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Finance
14.7%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
5.0%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.0%
Public Admin
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
59.2%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
9.0%
Production
6.0%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
26.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,618
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
35.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.7%
Latin America
31.0%
Asia
28.8%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
6.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023