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Cornwall

Pennsylvania · 4,112 residents · 9.703 sq mi
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Cornwall is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,872. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $213,900. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,112
+18%since 2000
from 3,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
424 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.4
+15%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Cornwall
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,872
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,550 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,195
+37%since 2000
from $27,904 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,658
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $886 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.2%
−37.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+34%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,962)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(75)
Asian0.9%(37)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.9%(324)
Diversity Score
8
+50%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.1%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cornwall, Pennsylvania?

Cornwall, Pennsylvania has about 4,112 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cornwall, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Cornwall, Pennsylvania earns about $68,872 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 $213,900, and the typical rent is about $1,658 a month.

How educated are people in Cornwall, Pennsylvania?

About 35.2% 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 2.8% 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 881 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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