| | Stanley, NC | Cornelius, NC | United States |
| Population | 3,911 | 30,925 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 46.2% | 52.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 53.8% | 47.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.1 | 43.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,526 | 25,009 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,053 | 11,969 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,823 | 2,581 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 24.2% | 157.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 34.4% | 1,093.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,459.9 | 2,611.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.7 | 11.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Stanley, NC | Cornelius, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.4% | 3.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.4% | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 0.8% | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.2% | 9.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 14.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 16.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Stanley, NC | Cornelius, NC | United States |
| White | 78.3% | 80.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 9.6% | 6.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 6.6% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 7.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Stanley, NC | Cornelius, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 57.4% | 56.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 53.5% | 55.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.9% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 42.6% | 43.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 27.1% | 27.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 3.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.60 | 2.39 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,471 | 12,913 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,053 | 8,462 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.3% | 33.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 38.6% | 47.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 418 | 4,451 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 19.9% | 12.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.2% | 6.9% | 10.8% |