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The total population of Cornelius is estimated to be 31,396 with 14,793 males (47.12%) and 16,603 females (52.88%). There are 1,810 more females than males in Cornelius.
The median household income in Cornelius was $102,846 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 436(0.43%) from $102,410 in 2020. This income is 137.85% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cornelius sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $143,348. Overall, the median household income for the town of Cornelius stands at $102,846.
In Cornelius, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $76,666 for males and $38,435 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $100,805 for males and $71,018 for females.
In Cornelius, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $116,762, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $43,271.
In 2022, the population of Cornelius was 32,294, a 1.82% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cornelius's population was 31,717, an increase of 0.66% compared to a population of 31,510 in 2020.
The median age in Cornelius, NC is 43.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.83% were under the age of 15, 16.26% aged 15 to 29, 48.38% aged 30 to 64, 16.50% aged 65 to 84, and 1.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cornelius population: 84.95% are White, 6.41% are Black or African American, 0.47% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.02% are Asian, 1.59% are some other race and 4.56% are multiracial.