What kinds of homes are in Cornelius, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Cornelius, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cornelius, NC has 14,956 (±476) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,178 homes per square mile of land.

60.5% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,956 (±476)
Detached houses: 60.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 25.4%

Homes in Cornelius by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cornelius	Mecklenburg County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	60.5% (±3.0 points)	54.8%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.2% (±1.6 points)	8.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.3% (±1.1 points)	5.6%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.3% (±1.9 points)	9.5%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.8% (±2.0 points)	16.5%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Cornelius, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Mecklenburg County (31.6%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (14.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cornelius

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cornelius
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cornelius	—	25.4% (±3.0 points)	—
Davidson	3.4 mi	18.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Huntersville	4.6 mi	15.6% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Lake Norman of Iredell	5.6 mi	0.2% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Westport	5.6 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Lowesville	7.7 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Mooresville	8.2 mi	24.9% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Denver	10 mi	3.4% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Lake Norman of Catawba	11 mi	5.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Davidson, NC (18.8%), Huntersville, NC (15.6%), Lake Norman of Iredell, NC (0.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Mecklenburg County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Pineville	40.2% (±6.8 points)
2	Charlotte	34.6% (±0.8 points)
3	Matthews	31.0% (±4.2 points)
4	Cornelius	25.4% (±3.0 points)
5	Davidson	18.8% (±4.2 points)
6	Huntersville	15.6% (±1.8 points)
7	Mint Hill	6.6% (±2.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cornelius

How many homes are in Cornelius?

Cornelius, NC has an estimated 14,956 (±476) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cornelius houses or apartments?

60.5% are detached houses and 9.2% attached houses, while 29.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Cornelius?

4.2% of homes in Cornelius are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cornelius town, North Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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