Cornelius

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.339
State:: Oregon

Cornelius is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. Cornelius has a 2025 population of 16,440. Cornelius is currently growing at a rate of 4.65% annually and its population has increased by 28.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,792 in 2020.

The average household income in Cornelius is $112,258 with a poverty rate of 9.31%. The median age in Cornelius is 35.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cornelius includes 54.07% White, 26.57% other race, 3.66% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,408	54.07%
Other race	3,640	26.57%
Two or more races	1,887	13.77%
Native American	501	3.66%
Asian	184	1.34%
Black or African American	80	0.58%
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 $42,598. Household income levels show a median of $90,071. The poverty rate stands at 9.31%.

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	$103,675	-
Households	$90,071	$112,258
Families	$83,032	$109,575
Non Families	$74,167	$102,042

$42,598

Average Income

$90,071

Median Household Income

9.31%

Poverty Rate