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Population

27,426

2.08% growth

Median Age

39.9

Median Household Income

$86,355

7.31% growth

Poverty Rate

4.84%

Number of Employees

14,669

4.53% growth

Median Property Value

$258,800

7.88% growth

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Cornelius, NC has a population of 27,426 people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $86,355. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Cornelius, NC grew from 26,866 to 27,426, a 2.08% increase and its median household income grew from $80,472 to $86,355, a 7.31% increase.

The population of Cornelius, NC is 85.4% White, 5.64% Black, and 5.17% Hispanic. 7.42% of the people in Cornelius, NC speak a non-English language, and 96.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cornelius, NC are Davidson College, with 501 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Cornelius, NC is $258,800, and the homeownership rate is 68%. Most people in Cornelius, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Cornelius, NC is 2 cars per household.

Cornelius, NC is a census place located in Mecklenburg County, NC. It borders Davidson, NC and Huntersville, NC.

About the photo: View of Charlotte from the Central Ave. bridge over Independence Blvd.

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The economy of Cornelius, NC employs 14,669 people. The economy of Cornelius, NC is specialized in Management of Companies & Enterprises; Utilities; and Finance & Insurance, which employ respectively 5.06; 2.73; and 2.3 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Cornelius, NC are Retail trade (2,115), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (1,672), and Finance & Insurance (1,606), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($200,263), Finance & Insurance ($81,765), and Utilities ($75,400).

Median household income in Cornelius, NC is $86,355. Males in Cornelius, NC have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,020. The income inequality of Cornelius, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the census place of Cornelius, NC is from the public use microdata area of Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. White $81,092 ± $8,081

2. Two or more races $68,472 ± $34,428

3. Asian $55,915 ± $16,632

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC workers was White. These workers were paid 1.18 times more than Two or more races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cornelius, NC is from Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC.

0.472

2016 Wage GINI

0.49

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.78% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 062.04

2. Census Tract 064.07

3. Census Tract 062.03

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cornelius, NC was Census Tract 062.04 with a value of $114,406, followed by Census Tract 064.07 and Census Tract 062.03, with respective values of $102,669 and $93,008.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Cornelius, NC colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Cornelius, NC. In Mecklenburg County, NC the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 88 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,675. Robeson County, NC has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in North Carolina.

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Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of Cornelius, NC is from the county of Mecklenburg County, NC.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Cornelius, NC is from the county of Mecklenburg County, NC.

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Male Majority

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Female Majority

Mecklenburg County, NC residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in North Carolina. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Stokes County, NC $11,225

2. Columbus County, NC $10,830

3. Yadkin County, NC $10,793

At $11,225 Stokes County, NC has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in North Carolina. The next two highest amounts were in Columbus County, NC with $10,830 and in Yadkin County, NC with $10,793.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Cornelius, NC is from the county of Mecklenburg County, NC.

$8,675

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Mecklenburg County, NC were $8,675 in 2014, but $8,368 in 2013. These numbers represent a 3.67% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Mecklenburg County, NC are $$913 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Cornelius, NC compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Robeson County, NC 26.8%

2. Scotland County, NC 25.6%

3. Edgecombe County, NC 22.9%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Robeson County, NC has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 26.8%, the highest value of any county in North Carolina. This represents a 6.29% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 28.6%.

The following map shows all of the counties in North Carolina colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Cornelius, NC is home to a population of 27,426 people, from which 96.8% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Cornelius, NC is composed of 23,431 White residents (85.4%), 1,546 Black residents (5.64%), 1,418 Hispanic residents (5.17%), 594 Asian residents (2.17%), and 346 Two+ residents (1.26%). The most common foreign languages in Cornelius, NC are Spanish (1,017 speakers), Vietnamese (288 speakers), and French (191 speakers), but compared to other places, Cornelius, NC has a relative high number of Other (74 speakers), Other West Germanic (42 speakers), and Serbo-Croatian (63 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Cornelius, NC is from the public use microdata area of Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Finland

2. US Virgin Islands

3. Zimbabwe

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,148 Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 959 and Germany with 652.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Finland. In 2016, there were 128 people from Finland living in Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC, approximately 13.25 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Vietnamese

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Other

2. Other West Germanic

3. Serbo-Croatian

2,313 of Cornelius, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Cornelius, NC was Spanish. 3.71% of the overall population of Cornelius, NC are native Spanish speakers. 1.05% speak Vietnamese and 0.7% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Cornelius, NC has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other speakers. In 2015, there were 74 native Other speakers living in Cornelius, NC, approximately 5.23 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC awarded 501 degrees. The student population of Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC is skewed away from females, with 262 male students and 239 female students. Most students in Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC are White (365 and 72.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (27 and 5.39%), Black or African American (26 and 5.19%), and Asian (22 and 4.39%). The largest universities in Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC by number of graduates are Davidson College (501 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC are General Political Science & Government (64 and 12.8%), General Economics (60 and 12%), and General Biological Sciences (55 and 11%). The median tuition costs in Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC are N/A for private four year colleges, and $47,897 and $47,897 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the census place of Cornelius, NC is from the public use microdata area of Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC.

Most common

1. General Political Science & Government 64 graduates

2. General Economics 60 graduates

3. General Biological Sciences 55 graduates

relatively high

1. African Studies 2 graduates

2. Environmental Studies 16 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC was General Political Science & Government with 64 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in African Studies. In 2015, there were 2 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a African Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the census place of Cornelius, NC is from the public use microdata area of Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Davidson College 501 graduates

$47,897

Median In-State Public

In 2015, the Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davidson College with 501 graduates.

Most students in Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC are graduating from Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cornelius, NC is $258,800, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $239,900 to $258,800, a 7.88% increase. The homeownership rate of Cornelius, NC is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Cornelius, NC have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cornelius, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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