Census Bureau data for Cornelius city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Cornelius city?
- The median household income in Cornelius city is $90,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cornelius city?
- The poverty rate in Cornelius city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cornelius city?
- $419,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cornelius city?
- The median gross rent in Cornelius city is $1,475 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cornelius city residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Cornelius city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,700
Median Income
$90,071
Median Home Value
$419,000
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,864 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$156,000 (+59.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+36.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+60.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,700
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 52.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.8%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 13.8%
Other 26.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
46.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,071
±$14,322
+$9,645 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,462
Median Family Income
$83,032
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,673
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$419,000
-$35,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,475
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
6.1%
$300–500k
55.2%
$500k–$1M
23.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
2.4%
$1–1.5k
48.0%
$1.5–2k
35.6%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
10.1%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
12.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
14.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.8%
Edu/Health
16.2%
Retail
13.5%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
4.9%
Agriculture
4.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Production
21.6%
Food Prep
19.8%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,558
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
17.6%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.2%
Asia
2.8%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.0%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023