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Cornwells Heights

Pennsylvania · 1,319 residents · 0.475 sq mi
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Cornwells Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,396. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $359,400. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,319
+3%since 2023
from 1,279 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,777 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 2,693 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+7%since 2023
from 45.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024Cornwells Heights
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,396
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $86,917 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,581
−1%since 2023
from $52,133 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+4%since 2023
from 0.419 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information1.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$359,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $350,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,049 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 65.0% in 2023
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+2%since 2023
from 4.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,171)
Black3.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(30)
Asian2.8%(36)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.9%(255)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,150)
Black2.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(45)
Asian3%(40)
Other3.9%(52)
Diversity Score29.5%(388)
Diversity Score
29
+48%since 2023
from 20 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 43.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
−5%since 2023
from 30.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 65.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 62.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
Female
46.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
Foreign born
9.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania?

Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania has about 1,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $87,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $359,400, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 15.2% of people in Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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