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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cornelius

Oregon · 6,148 residents · 2.339 sq mi
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Cornelius has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,096. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 3,504 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,148
−36%vs 2000
vs 9,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 28.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.5%(582)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(591)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(468)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(440)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(479)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.2%(1,239)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(945)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(543)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.2%(318)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(279)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(211)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(53)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,096
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,959 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,993
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,290 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,500
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $671 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
40.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cornelius on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(5,617)
Black0.7%(64)
Hispanic / Latino37.4%(3,609)
Asian1%(92)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(5,354)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(936)
Asian1%(64)
Other11.5%(706)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.3%(6,318)
Guatemalan0.9%(127)
Spaniard0.8%(108)
Salvadoran0.6%(91)
Puerto Rican0.6%(82)
Colombian0.2%(32)
Paraguayan0.1%(17)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Panamanian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(130)
Vietnamese0.3%(44)
Taiwanese0.1%(16)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Asian Indian0.1%(11)
Korean0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German9.2%(1,310)
English6.4%(915)
American6.3%(892)
Irish5.1%(729)
Scottish2.5%(354)
Swedish1.9%(271)
Italian1.8%(252)
Dutch1.3%(185)
Polish1.3%(181)
Norwegian1.1%(162)
Swiss0.8%(107)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.6%(92)
Jamaican0.6%(79)
Nigerian0.5%(74)
Slovene0.5%(69)
Finnish0.5%(66)
Arab0.4%(59)
British0.4%(58)
French0.4%(58)
Welsh0.4%(51)
Canadian0.3%(47)
Portuguese0.3%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(37)
Russian0.2%(32)
Ghanaian0.2%(28)
Greek0.2%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Slovak0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(2,450)
Married46.3%(2,666)
Widowed1.5%(89)
Divorced9.7%(558)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(2,141)
Married45.3%(2,663)
Widowed5.3%(313)
Divorced13%(765)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cornelius, Oregon?

Cornelius, Oregon has about 6,148 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cornelius, Oregon?

The typical household in Cornelius, Oregon earns about $27,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cornelius, Oregon expensive?

In Cornelius, Oregon, the median home is worth about $58,500, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Cornelius, Oregon?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cornelius, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cornelius, Oregon?

About 9.9% of people in Cornelius, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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