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Cornelius

Oregon · 11,869 residents · 2.339 sq mi
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Cornelius has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,768. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $214,400. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,869
+23%since 2000
from 9,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.4
+6%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(1,058)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.7%(1,149)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(1,053)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(1,018)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(787)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,739)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.9%(1,890)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(1,459)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.2%(972)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(481)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.6%(186)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(77)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,768
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,959 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,739
+9%since 2000
from $15,290 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+5%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(5,267)
Black0.7%(80)
Hispanic / Latino50.1%(5,948)
Asian2.2%(256)
Other2.7%(326)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.1%(5,420)
Salvadoran0.7%(80)
Guatemalan0.3%(34)
Peruvian0.2%(24)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German15.8%(1,814)
Irish10.7%(1,236)
English8.5%(977)
Norwegian3.5%(400)
American2.2%(259)
Scottish2.2%(256)
Italian1.7%(198)
French1.6%(188)
Danish1.6%(186)
Swedish1.5%(178)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(155)
Dutch1.2%(139)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(105)
Polish0.9%(103)
British0.4%(50)
Russian0.4%(46)
Swiss0.3%(38)
Ukrainian0.3%(30)
Czech0.2%(24)
Finnish0.2%(21)
Arab0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.0%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
26.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 11,869 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cornelius, Oregon?

The typical household in Cornelius, Oregon earns about $47,768 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 $214,400, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Cornelius, Oregon?

About 12.2% 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 14.6% of people in Cornelius, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cornelius, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Cornelius, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,721 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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