Cornelius

County:: Mecklenburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.674
State:: North Carolina

Cornelius is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Cornelius has a 2025 population of 34,220. Cornelius is currently growing at a rate of 1.61% annually and its population has increased by 8.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,517 in 2020.

The average household income in Cornelius is $189,668 with a poverty rate of 4.41%. The median age in Cornelius is 44.8 years: 44.7 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cornelius includes 84.69% White, 4.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	27,110	84.69%
Two or more races	2,097	6.55%
Black or African American	1,470	4.59%
Asian	704	2.2%
Other race	393	1.23%
Native American	235	0.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cornelius Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cornelius' average per capita income is $72,922. Household income levels show a median of $114,688. The poverty rate stands at 4.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$175,520	-
Families	$156,219	$230,191
Households	$114,688	$189,668
Non Families	$57,835	$105,051

$72,922

Average Income

$114,688

Median Household Income

4.41%

Poverty Rate