Cornelius, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population

32,783

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.38%

21.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$113,767

0.803% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$559,400

9.17% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

16,967

3.59% 1-year growth

About

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 2024, the median property value in Cornelius, NC was $559,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Cornelius, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cornelius, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Mecklenburg County, NC Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Mecklenburg County (North)--Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Cornelius, NC is home to a population of 32.8k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.82% of Cornelius, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.89k people).

In 2024, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.9k people) in Cornelius, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Cornelius, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cornelius, NC was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cornelius, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cornelius, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.9k ± 952
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 330
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 620

5.37%

Hispanic Population

1.76k people

5.37% of the people in Cornelius, NC are hispanic (1.76k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cornelius, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

8.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.89k people

8.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.71k people

As of 2024, 8.82% of Cornelius, NC residents (2.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cornelius, NC was 8.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cornelius, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
501 ± 147
Gulf War (2001-)
303 ± 140
Gulf War (1990s)
284 ± 117

Cornelius, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cornelius, NC.

Health

95.2% of the population of Cornelius, NC has health coverage, with 61.1% on employee plans, 4.35% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.19% 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 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.77%

Uninsured

61.1%

Employer Coverage

4.35%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cornelius, NC declined by 1.45% from 4.84% to 4.77%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Cornelius, NC employs 17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cornelius, NC were Finance & Insurance (2,142 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,035 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,990 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($131,458), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,953), and Information ($121,908).

Employment

Occupations

17k

2024 Value

± 1,027

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 8.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cornelius, NC grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 16.4k employees to 17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cornelius, NC, are Management Occupations (3,063 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,385 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,139 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cornelius, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17k

2024 Value

± 1,027

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 8.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cornelius, NC grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 16.4k employees to 17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cornelius, NC, are Finance & Insurance (2,142 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,035 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,990 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,270

Median earning men ± $13,157

$51,728

Median earning women ± $4,567

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,047), Wholesale Trade ($141,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($137,841).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($165,858), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,841).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cornelius, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cornelius, NC was $559,400 in 2024, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $512,400 to $559,400, a 9.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Cornelius, NC is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cornelius, NC have an average commute time of 25.4 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

$559,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$43,464

$9,650

Median Property Taxes

±$646

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.

Rent vs Own

69.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.5% of the housing units in Cornelius, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cornelius, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$113,767

Median Household Income

± $8,905

13.9k

Number of Households

± 869

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.9k households in Cornelius, NC declined from $113,767 from the previous year's value of $114,688.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cornelius, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.8%)
Worked At Home (28.2%)
Carpooled (4.87%)

In 2024, 63.8% of workers in Cornelius, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.87%).

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.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cornelius, NC have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Cornelius, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cornelius, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cornelius, NC (1.76k out of 32.8k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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.