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Cornwall

Pennsylvania · 4,604 residents · 9.703 sq mi
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Cornwall is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $85,735. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $230,700. With a median age of 58.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,604
+32%since 2000
from 3,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
474 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
58.3
+28%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Cornwall
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,735
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,550 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,126
+51%since 2000
from $27,904 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,831
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $886 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
18.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+16%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(4,287)
Black0.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino3%(136)
Asian1.2%(56)
Other0.1%(6)
Diversity Score12.6%(579)
Diversity Score
13
+140%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.3%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cornwall, Pennsylvania?

Cornwall, Pennsylvania has about 4,604 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cornwall, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Cornwall, Pennsylvania earns about $85,735 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 $230,700, and the typical rent is about $1,831 a month.

How educated are people in Cornwall, Pennsylvania?

About 34.7% 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 5.3% 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 1,373 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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