Cornelius, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
32,009
Population
2,522/sq mi density
$114,688
Median Income
$81,937 per capita
$512,400
Home Value
$522,002 Zillow
$1,571
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
101
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$114,688 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$512,400 home value, $1,571/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
32,009
Census 2023
Population Density
2,522
per square mile
Land Area
12.0
square miles (31.2 km²)
Median Age
44.8 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.7%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
6.1%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.7%
Spanish
8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.5%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.2%
52% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 32,009 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,522 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.1% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 91.7% |
| Spanish | 8.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 6.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 96.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |