Cornelius, NC

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2023 Population
32,009
1.95% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.8
1.13% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.41%
14.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$114,688
6.22% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$512,400
13.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
16,379
1.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cornelius, NC had a population of 32k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $114,688. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cornelius, NC grew from 31,396 to 32,009, a 1.95% increase and its median household income grew from $107,969 to $114,688, a 6.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cornelius, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), White (Hispanic) (2.46%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%).

None of the households in Cornelius, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Cornelius, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cornelius, NC was $512,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Cornelius, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Cornelius, NC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaMecklenburg County, NCCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCMecklenburg County (North)--Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Cornelius, NC is home to a population of 32k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.46% of Cornelius, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.71k people).

In 2023, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.3k people) in Cornelius, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 883 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%
2023 Citizenship
94.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of Cornelius, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cornelius, NC was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cornelius, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.3k ± 726
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.46k ± 473
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    883 ± 245
6.14%
Hispanic Population
1.96k people

In 2023, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.3k people) in Cornelius, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 883 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.14% of the people in Cornelius, NC are hispanic (1.96k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.46%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.71k people
8.74%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.74k people

As of 2023, 8.46% of Cornelius, NC residents (2.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cornelius, NC was 8.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    511 ± 123
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    330 ± 210
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    263 ± 109

Cornelius, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cornelius, NC employs 16.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cornelius, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,085 people), Finance & Insurance (1,952 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,901 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($132,283), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,579), and Information ($119,408).

Employment

Occupations

16.4k
2023 Value
± 1,049
1.56%
1 Year growth
± 8.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cornelius, NC grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 16.1k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cornelius, NC, are Management Occupations (3,264 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,082 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,043 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cornelius, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.4k
2023 Value
± 1,049
1.56%
1 Year growth
± 8.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cornelius, NC grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 16.1k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cornelius, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,085 people), Finance & Insurance (1,952 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,901 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cornelius, NC, though some of these residents may live in Cornelius, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$95,594
Median earning men ± $12,146
$48,998
Median earning women ± $5,478

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($217,727), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($175,221), and Wholesale Trade ($155,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($160,653), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,654), and Public Administration ($85,641).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cornelius, NC was $512,400 in 2023, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $452,300 to $512,400, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cornelius, NC is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cornelius, NC have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cornelius, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$512,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$50,143
$9,488
Median Property Taxes
±$669

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cornelius, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cornelius, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.7%
Homeownership
2023
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.7% of the housing units in Cornelius, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Cornelius, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$114,688
Median Household Income
± $11,249
13.6k
Number of Households
± 848

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Cornelius, NC grew to $114,688 from the previous year's value of $107,969.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cornelius, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (26.5%)
  3. Carpooled (4.32%)

In 2023, 66.2% of workers in Cornelius, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.32%).

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cornelius, NC have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Cornelius, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cornelius, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cornelius, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cornelius, NC (1.41k out of 32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cornelius, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Cornelius, NC has health coverage, with 64% on employee plans, 4.15% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.84%
Uninsured
64%
Employer Coverage
4.15%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
1.29%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cornelius, NC declined by 7.25% from 5.21% to 4.84%.

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