Cornelius, NC

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2022 Population
31,396
1.52% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
44.3
2.07% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
5.16%
21.7% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$107,969
13.5% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$452,300
21.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cornelius, NC had a population of 31.4k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $107,969. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cornelius, NC grew from 30,925 to 31,396, a 1.52% increase and its median household income grew from $95,147 to $107,969, a 13.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cornelius, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), White (Hispanic) (3.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%).

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.

94.8% of the residents in Cornelius, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Cornelius, NC was $452,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Cornelius, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cornelius, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Cornelius, NC is home to a population of 31.4k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.74% of Cornelius, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.74k people).

In 2022, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.9k people) in Cornelius, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.8%
2022 Citizenship
94.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.8% of Cornelius, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cornelius, NC was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cornelius, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    25.9k ± 826
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.49k ± 544
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.23k ± 515
6.05%
Hispanic Population
1.9k people

In 2022, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.9k people) in Cornelius, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.05% of the people in Cornelius, NC are hispanic (1.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cornelius, NC as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.74%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.74k people
9.16%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.83k people

As of 2022, 8.74% of Cornelius, NC residents (2.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cornelius, NC was 9.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    516 ± 158
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    372 ± 113
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    300 ± 143

Cornelius, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cornelius, NC employs 16.1k people. The largest industries in Cornelius, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,951 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,911 people), and Retail Trade (1,824 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($124,844), Information ($113,579), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,561).

Occupations

16.1k
2022 Value
± 1,033
5.45%
1 Year growth
± 8.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cornelius, NC grew at a rate of 5.45%, from 15.3k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cornelius, NC, are Management Occupations (3,081 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,194 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,862 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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Employment by Industries

16.1k
2022 Value
± 1,033
5.45%
1 Year growth
± 8.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cornelius, NC grew at a rate of 5.45%, from 15.3k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cornelius, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,951 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,911 people), and Retail Trade (1,824 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

$82,399
Median earning men ± $10,000
$47,327
Median earning women ± $7,946

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($148,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,451), and Manufacturing ($117,108).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($153,324), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,815), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,250).

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cornelius, NC was $452,300 in 2022, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $371,100 to $452,300, a 21.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Cornelius, NC is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cornelius, NC have an average commute time of 25.6 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.

Median household income in Cornelius, NC is $107,969. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Cornelius, NC was Census Tract 64.07 with a value of $123,750, followed by Census Tract 64.03 and Census Tract 62.08, with respective values of $113,654 and $99,548.

Property

$452,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$16,836
$9,310
Median Property Taxes
±$660

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
2022
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69.7% of the housing units in Cornelius, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 64.07
  2. Census Tract 64.03
  3. Census Tract 62.08

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cornelius, NC was Census Tract 64.07 with a value of $123,750, followed by Census Tract 64.03 and Census Tract 62.08, with respective values of $113,654 and $99,548.

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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$107,969
Median Household Income
± $12,815
13.4k
Number of Households
± 816

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.4k households in Cornelius, NC grew to $107,969 from the previous year's value of $95,147.

The following chart displays the households in Cornelius, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cornelius, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.1%)
  3. Carpooled (4.75%)

In 2022, 69% of workers in Cornelius, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cornelius, NC have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% 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 & Diversity

5.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cornelius, NC (1.62k out of 31.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

94.8% of the population of Cornelius, NC has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 3.52% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mecklenburg County, NC see 1111 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (1126 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1389 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 274 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,111 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mecklenburg County, NC

Primary care physicians in Mecklenburg County, NC see an average of 1,111 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (1,126 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mecklenburg County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.21%
Uninsured
63.1%
Employer Coverage
3.52%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
1.54%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cornelius, NC declined by 27.1% from 7.16% to 5.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cornelius, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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