In this Neighbourhood Guide, you'll find out more about the people who live here as well as the schools, parks and recreation facilities, homes, and more.
A planned community with a consistent population, popular with families and young professionals.
Mostly townhomes, semis, and detached houses with rear garages. Newer homes, owner-occupied.
Diverse community with residents from 107 ethnic origins, many families with kids.
Great schools, parks, and rec facilities. Walkable neighbourhood with central amenities.
Cornell has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. The Cornell neighbourhood is in east Markham, bounded by Highway 407, Ninth Line, Donald Cousens Parkway, and Reesor Road. Unlike many other Markham communities, Cornell is a planned community, developed in the 1990s. Most of the houses are townhomes, semi-detached, or detached houses with garages at the rear. Amenities were placed centrally to avoid suburban sprawl and to create a walkable neighbourhood.
People & Families in Cornell
Families with kids make up 63% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 18% of households and 13% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 107 different ethnic origins, and 49% are first-generation immigrants, while 32% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,600
Neighbourhood Population
11,893
Household Size
- 1 person - 12%
- 2 persons - 22%
- 3 persons - 23%
- 4 persons - 25%
- 5 or more persons - 15%
Household Types
- One-person households - 12%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 62%
- Couples without children - 17%
- Multiple families in household - 5%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 30%
- 2 children - 34%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 23%
- 15 to 64 years - 65%
- 65 years and over - 11%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 33%
- East Indian - 11%
- Canadian - 10%
- English - 9%
- Scottish - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 14%
- 35 to 44 years - 31%
- 45 to 54 years - 28%
- 55 to 64 years - 15%
- 65 to 74 years - 7%
- 75 to 84 years - 1%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 7%
- 5 to 9 years - 8%
- 10 to 14 years - 7%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 15%
- 40 to 49 years - 18%
- 50 to 59 years - 11%
- 60 to 69 years - 7%
- over 70 years - 5%
Cornell Schools
Cornell has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Cornell. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
5
Having Fun in Cornell
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 17 parks in Cornell, with 45 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
17
Number of Recreation Facilities
45
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 16
- Pools - 2
- Rinks - 2
- Basketball Courts - 4
- Sports Fields - 3
- Track - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pads - 4
- Sports Courts - 2
- Trails - 6
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gyms - 3
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Getting Around in Cornell
There are 171 transit stops in Cornell. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 34%
- Commute to another city - 65%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 80%
- Transit - 16%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 22%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 29%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
- 60 minutes and over - 24%
- Less than 15 minutes - 8%
Work and Education in Cornell
In Cornell, 49% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 74% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 4%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 15%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
- $200,000 and over - 9%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Management occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
- Finance and insurance - 11%
- Educational services - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 69% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 26% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Cornell Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 49% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 13% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 33%
- Semi-detached house - 23%
- Duplex - 7%
- Row house - 33%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 2%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 1%
- Not condominium - 98%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 6%
- 3 bedrooms - 56%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 33%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 0%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 20%
- 2001 to 2005 - 25%
- 2006 to 2010 - 28%
- 2011 to 2016 - 25%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 86%
- Renter - 13%