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Cornwall

Pennsylvania · 4,698 residents (2025 est.) · 9.703 sq mi
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Cornwall is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,583. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $333,700. With a median age of 56.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,623
+33%since 2000
from 3,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
476 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.8
+25%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,698 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Cornwall
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,583
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,550 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,978
+111%since 2000
from $27,904 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−3%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,023
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $886 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.9%
+42.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+34%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,395)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian1.1%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(183)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(4,285)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(136)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other3.8%(174)
Diversity Score17.3%(801)
Diversity Score
17
+230%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−93.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cornwall, Pennsylvania?

Cornwall, Pennsylvania has about 4,623 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cornwall, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Cornwall, Pennsylvania earns about $107,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cornwall, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Cornwall, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $333,700, and the typical rent is about $3,023 a month.

How educated are people in Cornwall, Pennsylvania?

About 46.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cornwall, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cornwall, Pennsylvania?

About 2.1% of people in Cornwall, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cornwall, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Cornwall, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,392 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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