How long do people stay in their homes in Cornelius, NC?

Name: How long people stay in Cornelius, NC, 2020–2024
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31.7% (±3.0 points) of households in Cornelius, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.7% (±3.0 points)
Since before 2000: 7.2%

When households in Cornelius moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Cornelius	Mecklenburg County	North Carolina	United States
2023 or later	5.9% (±1.5 points)	6.8%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.8% (±2.6 points)	27.1%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.6% (±3.2 points)	40.9%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.5% (±2.1 points)	14.6%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.3% (±1.8 points)	6.2%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	0.9% (±0.4 points)	4.3%	9.3%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Cornelius, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Mecklenburg County (33.9%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (26.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Cornelius

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cornelius
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Cornelius	—	31.7% (±3.0 points)	—
Davidson	3.4 mi	32.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Huntersville	4.6 mi	30.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Norman of Iredell	5.6 mi	19.5% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Westport	5.6 mi	21.5% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Lowesville	7.7 mi	24.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mooresville	8.2 mi	34.8% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Denver	10 mi	36.5% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Norman of Catawba	11 mi	26.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Norman of Iredell, NC (19.5%), Westport, NC (21.5%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Mecklenburg County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Pineville	38.9% (±7.1 points)
2	Charlotte	35.3% (±0.7 points)
3	Davidson	32.8% (±5.7 points)
4	Cornelius	31.7% (±3.0 points)
5	Huntersville	30.1% (±2.3 points)
6	Matthews	27.4% (±2.7 points)
7	Mint Hill	19.4% (±2.9 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 often do people move in Cornelius?

31.7% of households in Cornelius, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Cornelius have?

7.2% of households in Cornelius have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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