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. Cornelius has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. 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.

A relatively large number of people in Cornelius telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.13% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.