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Cornelius, OR

Founded 1893Washington CountyElev. 54 m
Population
13,700
Median home
$419,000
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Cornelius

Cornelius is a city in Oregon with about 13,700 residents. Cornelius was founded in 1893 and sits in Washington County. The median age is 35.4 and the median household income is $90,071. Homes carry a median value of $419,000, and about 72% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (52.5%). Around 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 30 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
13,700
Median age
35.4
Median household income
$90,071
Per-capita income
$36,142
Poverty rate
9.3%
High-school grad or higher
76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
Unemployment
5.3%
Avg. commute
30.4 min
Work from home
8.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White41.8%
Hispanic or Latino52.5%
Black0.6%
Asian1.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts27.4%
Production, transportation & material moving21.6%
Service19.8%
Sales & office19.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$419,000
Median gross rent
$1,475/mo
Owner-occupied
72.1%
Median year built
1990
Households
4,558
Avg. household size
2.97

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Cornelius has 3 public schools — 3 elementary.

Cornelius Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Echo Shaw Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Free Orchards Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime41% below national
Cornelius228
Oregon339
United States386
↓ 11% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime31% below national
Cornelius1,350
Oregon2,662
United States1,952
↓ 37% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Cornelius Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Cornelius.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Washington County
Cold waveRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
LightningRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Cornelius is in Washington County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Cornelius was founded in 1893 and sits in Washington County. Elevation ~54 m.

Population trend
14K9K13,70020002024
Map of Cornelius
Cornelius, OR
Where Cornelius is
PortlandEugeneSalemGreshamHillsboroBendCornelius
Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sholes, Albert S., HouseWaggener, JS and Melinda, Farmstead
Notable people from Cornelius
Ben Unger
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Nearby cities
Forest Grove (3 mi)Hillsboro (6 mi)Beaverton (12 mi)Tigard (15 mi)Newberg (15 mi)Sherwood (15 mi)

Common questions

Cornelius — frequently asked

What is the population of Cornelius, Oregon?
Cornelius has a population of about 13,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Cornelius?
The median home value in Cornelius is $419,000, and the median gross rent is $1,475/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Cornelius safe? What is the crime rate?
Cornelius Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 228 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Cornelius face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Washington County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, earthquake, heat wave.
How many schools are in Cornelius?
Cornelius has 3 public schools (3 elementary). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Cornelius?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Cornelius. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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