Cornelius, Oregon

Cornelius, Oregon

Cornelius, Oregon, in Washington county, is 3 miles W of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center) and 18 miles W of Portland, Oregon. The city is conveniently located inside the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. There are an estimated 9,652 people in Cornelius.

The People and Families of Cornelius

In Cornelius, about 55% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Cornelius, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Cornelius. The kids here are young and many.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Cornelius than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cornelius had a median family income of $49,456. Cornelius has more than its share of wealthy families and people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,500) in Cornelius. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Cornelius Housing

Approximately 71% of housing in Cornelius is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Cornelius, 86% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Cornelius is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

Cornelius strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Cornelius, OR

Comparing Cornelius to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Cornelius Almanac

Cornelius Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cornelius Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Cornelius residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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