Cornelius, North Carolina Population 2024

33,078

Cornelius is a city located in Mecklenburg County North Carolina. Cornelius has a 2024 population of 33,078. Cornelius is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 4.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,510 in 2020.

The average household income in Cornelius is $173,729 with a poverty rate of 5.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cornelius is 44.3 years, 43.8 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Cornelius Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cornelius was:

  • White: 85.71%
  • Two or more races: 5.34%
  • Black or African American: 4.77%
  • Asian: 2.63%
  • Other race: 1.07%
  • Native American: 0.48%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,568.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.98% (1,568)
The current population of Cornelius, North Carolina is 33,078 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,510.

Cornelius, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,90885.71%
Two or more races1,6765.34%
Black or African American1,4994.77%
Asian8252.63%
Other race3371.07%
Native American1510.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cornelius Population by Race

Cornelius Population Pyramid 2024

Cornelius Median Age

44.3

Total

43.8

Male

44.6

Female

Cornelius Adults

There are 24,513 adults, (5,879 of whom are seniors) in Cornelius.

Cornelius Age Dependency

68.5

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Cornelius Sex Ratio

Female16,60352.88%
Male14,79347.12%

Cornelius Population by Age

Cornelius Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,3522.3569.730.3
Married7,5082.9484.515.5
Non Family4,4931.1949.950.1
Female9862.8745.554.5
Male3653.0274.825.2

2.91

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

69.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cornelius Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cornelius Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cornelius Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 77.19%.

Cornelius Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$68,790

Average Earnings

$93,494

Average Male

$50,591

Average Female

Cornelius Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cornelius Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cornelius Language

92.05% of Cornelius residents speak only English, while 7.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.97% of the population.

Cornelius Language

Cornelius Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,9201,0333.99%
Hispanic1,89928915.22%
Black1,49925016.68%
Other33712637.39%
Multiple1,676845.01%

5.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.77%

Male Poverty Rate

6.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cornelius

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cornelius is Other, with 37.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cornelius is White, with 3.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.41%.

Cornelius Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.35%
High School11.44%
Some College5.48%
Bachelors or Greater2.18%

Cornelius Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed34.05%
Male Unemployed4.52%
Female Employed3.39%
Male Employed1.8%

Cornelius Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cornelius Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cornelius Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.1%

Male Marriage Rate

55.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Cornelius Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cornelius Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cornelius Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cornelius Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,634

Number of Veterans

1,551

Male Veterans

83

Female Veterans

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Cornelius Veterans by War

count

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Cornelius Veterans by Age

count

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Cornelius Veterans by Race

Cornelius Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cornelius Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.5%

Labor Force Participation

63.3%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Cornelius Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cornelius Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cornelius Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

31.52%

Born in Cornelius

91.26%

Native Born

8.74%

Foreign Born

5.25%

Non Citizen

3.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.26% of Cornelius residents were born in the United States, with 31.52% having been born in North Carolina. 5.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Cornelius Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202935,0383921.13%
202834,6463921.14%
202734,2543921.16%
202633,8623921.17%
202533,4703921.19%
202433,0783921.2%
202332,6863921.21%
202232,2945771.82%
202131,7172070.66%
202031,5101,1553.8%
201930,3555161.73%
201829,8394541.55%
201729,3856292.19%
201628,7566202.2%
201528,1366482.36%
201427,4885692.11%
201326,9196692.55%
201226,2506642.6%
201125,5865772.31%
201025,00900%
200011,9699,388363.73%
19902,581-32,457-92.63%

Cornelius Population by Year