Cornelius, NC
December 23, 2024
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Cornelius, NC




Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and has a population of 31,396. The poverty rate in Cornelius is 5.2% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Cornelius is 3.4% while the Mecklenburg County unemployment rate is 4.5%.

 Population  
Male
 
47.1%
Female
 
52.9%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Cornelius
 
44.3
Mecklenburg
 
35.4

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Cornelius
 
$107,969
Mecklenburg
 
$79,265

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Cornelius
 
$450,540
Mecklenburg
 
$334,124

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Cornelius
 
$1,483
Mecklenburg
 
$1,413

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Cornelius
 
5.2%
Mecklenburg
 
10.5%


Races and Ethnicity


White 85.7%
Black or African American 4.8%
Asian 2.6%
Native 0.5%
Pacific 0%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic 6%




ZIP Codes in Cornelius: 28031