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Cornelius Oregon Information: Cornelius, Oregon is part of WASHINGTON County. Population for Cornelius from the last gathering is 9652. You can view Cornelius venues that host many Cornelius OR events every year. You can also research Cornelius Oregon homes for sale by visiting our Cornelius Oregon real estate guide. Cornelius Oregon has a latitude of 45.5198 and a longitude of -123.048. Zip codes in Cornelius, OR include 97113 ... more Cornelius zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Cornelius, OR
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Cornelius, OR was 9,652.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Cornelius was 5,013, which represents 51.9 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Cornelius, OR
There are an estimated 2,196 married men in the town. 60.1 percent of men over 15 years old in Cornelius are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Cornelius is 4,639 which is 48.1 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Cornelius, Oregon
There are an estimated 2,086 married women in the community. 62.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Cornelius, OR
The median age of people living in Cornelius, OR was 28.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Cornelius was 970. There were 6,519 people above the age of 18, which represents 67.5 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 6.1 percent of the population (587) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Cornelius, OR
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Cornelius, OR was 9,289.

White Population in Cornelius, OR
The estimated White population in the Cornelius community is 6,622, which is 68.6 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Cornelius, Oregon
The estimated Black/African American population is 73, which is 0.8 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Cornelius, OR
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Cornelius, OR was 120.

Asian Population in Cornelius, Oregon
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 100.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Cornelius, OR
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Cornelius was an estimated 27.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 2,347, while those of “two or more races” was 363 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Cornelius community was 3,609, or 37.4 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Cornelius, OR
The household population number in Cornelius was 9,536.

Group Quarters Population in Cornelius, OR
Group Quarters population in the community was 116.

Average Household Size in Cornelius, OR
The average household size in Cornelius is 3.31 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.64 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Cornelius, OR
At the time of the last census survey, there were 3,003 total housing units in Cornelius.

The number of occupied housing units was 2,880, or 95.9 of the total units in town. Of these, 2,081 were owner-occupied (72.3), and 799 were renter-occupied (27.7, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 123 vacant homes in Cornelius at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Cornelius, Oregon
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,637, with a median value in dollars of 139,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in Cornelius, OR
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,179 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Cornelius, average costs per month were $294 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 3,773 people in the community had a high school degree, or 68.9 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Cornelius, Oregon
486 people in Cornelius also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 8.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Cornelius, OR
The number of Civilian Veterans in Cornelius was 717, or 11.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Cornelius, OR
In 2000, there were 2,119 people in Cornelius, OR listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Cornelius, OR
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 3,345 people in Cornelius who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 38.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Cornelius, Oregon
There were 4,911 in the labor force in Cornelius at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 72 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Cornelius was 28 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Cornelius, OR
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $45,959. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Cornelius, OR
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $49,456. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Cornelius, Oregon
Per capita income in Cornelius in the last full census was 15,290. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Cornelius numbered 242, or 10.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Cornelius, OR
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 1,539, or 16.1 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.