Population 616 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cornwell
Household size in Cornwell
| Period | Cornwell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Cornwell are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cornwell
| Period | Cornwell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Cornwell skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Cornwell
| Period | Cornwell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cornwell: 19.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Cornwell
Renters in Cornwell
| Period | Cornwell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Cornwell is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Cornwell
| Period | Cornwell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Cornwell: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Cornwell
| Period | Cornwell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Cornwell are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 Cornwell
| Period | Cornwell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $535 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$106 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cornwell pays $794 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cornwell
Bachelor's degrees in Cornwell
| Period | Cornwell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cornwell: 9.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Cornwell
| Period | Cornwell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Cornwell never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Cornwell
| Period | Cornwell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cornwell: 14.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Cornwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwell | 2.14 | 53.4 | 19.6% | 32.5% | 12.5% | 1983 | $794 | 9.5% | 84.5% | 14.4% |
| Gayle Mill | 1.91 | 44.6 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1989 | $824 | 11.5% | 84.0% | 6.4% |
| Woodward | 2.13 | 58.8 | 11.4% | 17.4% | 9.6% | 1983 | $1,167 | 23.9% | 79.0% | 16.7% |
| Blackstock | 2.40 | 44.7 | 14.4% | 21.7% | 12.3% | 1985 | $697 | 15.2% | 85.6% | 7.3% |
| Orrs | 2.54 | 41.0 | 19.4% | 21.4% | 15.5% | 1984 | $518 | 10.3% | 84.3% | 7.9% |
| Chester | 2.41 | 42.6 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 11.8% | 1973 | $829 | 12.5% | 84.0% | 6.1% |
| Mckeown | 2.31 | 46.6 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 9.9% | 1979 | $843 | 15.8% | 91.0% | 11.0% |
| Baton Rouge | 2.43 | 46.6 | 17.1% | 20.1% | 12.8% | 1979 | $900 | 17.1% | 87.7% | 0.0% |
| Knox | 2.43 | 40.1 | 13.5% | 14.8% | 14.6% | 1988 | $991 | 12.9% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| Shelton | 2.98 | 47.3 | 0.5% | 15.2% | 21.1% | 1981 | $831 | 6.6% | 82.7% | 9.0% |
| Stover | 2.34 | 46.0 | 7.2% | 17.5% | 10.6% | 1986 | $828 | 20.5% | 83.4% | 8.8% |
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 Cornwell. 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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