Cornelius is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 32,294 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Cornelius is the 31st largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Cornelius was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Cornelius economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Cornelius, where the median household income is $107,969.00.

Cornelius home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Cornelius real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Cornelius has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 23.13% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

If knowledge is power, Cornelius is a pretty powerful place. 58.62% of the adults in Cornelius have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Cornelius in 2022 was $75,101, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $300,404 for a family of four.

Cornelius is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cornelius home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cornelius residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cornelius include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Cornelius is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.