Population 5,808 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cornwall
Household size in Cornwall
| Period | Cornwall | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Cornwall sits right at the national average. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Poughkeepsie area, where it has 2.85 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.71, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cornwall
| Period | Cornwall | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cornwall is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cornwall
| Period | Cornwall | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cornwall as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Poughkeepsie area (9.7%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cornwall
Renters in Cornwall
| Period | Cornwall | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cornwall own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cornwall
| Period | Cornwall | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cornwall: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cornwall
| Period | Cornwall | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Cornwall is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cornwall
| Period | Cornwall | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,114 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,445 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,580 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,880 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cornwall pays $1,880 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $766 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cornwall
Bachelor's degrees in Cornwall
| Period | Cornwall | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cornwall is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cornwall
| Period | Cornwall | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cornwall is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cornwall
| Period | Cornwall | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cornwall has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cornwall compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | 2.65 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 30.3% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,880 | 45.9% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Cornwall On Hudson | 2.39 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 35.7% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,608 | 54.8% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| Mountainville | 2.69 | 52.0 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 1976 | $1,744 | 52.1% | 92.5% | 12.6% |
| New Windsor | 2.52 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 27.8% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,546 | 37.4% | 90.0% | 8.3% |
| Salisbury Mills | 3.15 | 39.3 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,766 | 36.7% | 93.0% | 7.9% |
| West Point | 3.56 | 21.5 | 10.2% | 99.3% | 10.0% | 1972 | $3,501 | 78.8% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| Nelsonville | 2.67 | 47.2 | 13.3% | 22.7% | 15.7% | 1950 | $2,189 | 61.3% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| East Coldenham | 2.70 | 33.6 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 26.6% | 2005 | $2,093 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| Highland Falls | 2.47 | 38.3 | 7.8% | 46.1% | 7.9% | 1953 | $2,030 | 47.1% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Cold Spring | 2.37 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 24.7% | 15.0% | 1964 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Newburgh | 2.78 | 38.8 | 20.9% | 49.2% | 11.0% | 1959 | $1,736 | 24.0% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cornwall. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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