Cornelius, NC Profile
Cornelius, NC, population 24,738, is located
in North Carolina's Mecklenburg county,
about 18.0 miles from Charlotte and 54.7 miles from Winston-Salem.
Through the 90's Cornelius's population has grown by about 364%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Cornelius has grown by about 58%. Since 2005 Cornelius's population has grown by about 22%.
Cornelius's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Cornelius tend to be much lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 13,885 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,392 | 9.99% |
| 2002 | 16,429 | 6.74% |
| 2003 | 17,474 | 6.36% |
| 2004 | 18,674 | 6.87% |
| 2005 | 20,291 | 8.66% |
| 2006 | 21,795 | 7.41% |
| 2007 | 23,353 | 7.15% |
| 2008 | 24,470 | 4.78% |
| 2009 | 24,738 | 1.10% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $71,259 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 82 |
| 2002 | 307 |
| 2003 | 211 |
| 2004 | 170 |
| 2005 | 182 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 304 |
| 2009 | 181 |
| 2010 | 130 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2002 |
0 | 4 | 13 | 21 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 25 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
1 | 6 | 11 | 58 |
| 2009 |
2 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 7 | 25 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,355 |
| 2002 | 1,285 |
| 2003 | 1,370 |
| 2004 | 1,065 |
| 2005 | 1,794 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 1,669 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 2,361 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
69 |
95 |
1 |
| 2002 |
47 |
111 |
1 |
| 2003 |
87 |
106 |
2 |
| 2004 |
54 |
113 |
15 |
| 2005 |
63 |
237 |
26 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
138 |
257 |
22 |
| 2009 |
109 |
- |
29 |
| 2010 |
148 |
452 |
18 |
Location
| Elevation | 831 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
