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Compare Cornelius to Raleigh

This post compares Cornelius, North Carolina to Raleigh, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Cornelius (town) Raleigh (city)
Population 28,052 449,477
Income (median) $65,281 $46,313
Home Value (median) $279,000 $225,000
White 86% 59%
Black 8% 28%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 40 33
Rentals 30% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cornelius or Raleigh?
A: Cornelius has a much smaller population count than Raleigh: 28052 compared with 449477 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Cornelius or in Raleigh?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Cornelius.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Cornelius or Raleigh?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Cornelius.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Raleigh does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Cornelius versus 48% for Raleigh.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Cornelius may include: Matthews, Huntersville, and Mint-Hill.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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