Cobourg, ON Demographics

What is the population of Cobourg, ON?

Population by gender

% of Total
Total Population 20,520
Male Population 9,510 46.4%
Female Population 11,010 53.6%
Average Age 49.9
Male Population 46.4%
Female Population 53.6%

Population by age group

% of Total
Under 14 2,535 12.4%
15 to 24 1,805 8.8%
25 to 34 1,915 9.3%
35 to 44 2,045 10.0%
45 to 54 2,045 10.0%
55 to 64 3,190 15.6%
Over 65 6,985 34.0%
Under 14 12.4%
15 to 24 8.8%
25 to 34 9.3%
35 to 44 10%
45 to 54 10%
55 to 64 15.6%
Over 65 34%
There are 20,520 residents in Cobourg, ON, with an average age of 49.9. Males make up 46.4% of the population, while females account for 53.6%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Cobourg, ON (6,985 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (3,190 people).

What is the marital status of Cobourg, ON residents?

% of Total
Married 8,250 45.9%
Common Law 1,945 10.8%
Single 3,870 21.5%
Separated 600 3.3%
Divorced 1,445 8.0%
Widowed 1,865 10.4%
Married 45.9%
Common Law 10.8%
Single 21.5%
Separated 3.3%
Divorced 8%
Widowed 10.4%
A total of 3,870 people in Cobourg, ON have never been married (which represents 21.5% of the population). Wedded people in Cobourg, ON (8,250 locals) account for 45.9% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 10.8% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 1,945 people).

What are the employment statistics in Cobourg, ON?

Unemployment rate 12 37.0%
% of Total
Management 80 0.9%
Business, finance and administration 1,185 13.9%
Natural and applied sciences 445 5.2%
Health 755 8.8%
Education, law, community and government services 1,170 13.7%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 285 3.3%
Sales and service 2,420 28.3%
Trades and transport 1,405 16.4%
Natural resources and agriculture 180 2.1%
Manufacturing and utilities 620 7.3%
Management 0.9%
Business, finance and administration 13.9%
Natural and applied sciences 5.2%
Health 8.8%
Education, law, community and government services 13.7%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 3.3%
Sales and service 28.3%
Trades and transport 16.4%
Natural resources and agriculture 2.1%
Manufacturing and utilities 7.3%
Cobourg, ON has an unemployment rate of 12.4%. Regarding the most common jobs in Cobourg, ON, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (2,420 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (1,405 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (1,185 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Cobourg, ON?

% of Total
English 19,750 98.4%
French 265 1.3%
English and French 10 0.0%
Neither English nor French 40 0.2%
The majority of Cobourg, ON residents (that’s 98.4%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Cobourg, ON?

Median household income $77,000
Median after-tax household income $69,000
The median household income in Cobourg, ON is $77,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $69,000 per year.

How many households are there in Cobourg, ON?

Homeownership

% of Total
Total households 9,135
Owned households 6,275 68.7%
Rented households 2,860 31.3%
Owned households 68.7%
Rented households 31.3%

Household size

Average household size 2.2
% of Total
1 person 2,955 32.4%
2 person 3,700 40.5%
3 person 1,140 12.5%
4 person 875 9.6%
5 person 465 5.1%
1 person 32.4%
2 person 40.5%
3 person 12.5%
4 person 9.6%
5 person 5.1%

Households by age of primary maintainer

% of Total
Under 34 870 9.5%
35 to 44 1,130 12.4%
45 to 54 1,075 11.8%
55 to 64 1,880 20.6%
Over 65 4,180 45.8%
Under 34 9.5%
35 to 44 12.4%
45 to 54 11.8%
55 to 64 20.6%
Over 65 45.8%
There is a total of 9,135 households in Cobourg, ON, 68.7% of which are owner-occupied and 31.3% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Cobourg, ON is 2.2 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (3,700 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (2,955 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Cobourg, ON, at 45.8%.

What are the housing characteristics of Cobourg, ON?

Year built

% of Total
Before 1945 1,355 14.8%
Between 1946 and 1960 1,200 13.1%
Between 1961 and 1970 1,100 12.0%
Between 1971 and 1980 1,105 12.1%
Between 1981 and 1990 970 10.6%
Between 1991 and 2000 1,115 12.2%
Between 2001 and 2010 1,175 12.9%
After 2011 1,120 12.2%
Before 1945 14.8%
Between 1946 and 1960 13.1%
Between 1961 and 1970 12%
Between 1971 and 1980 12.1%
Between 1981 and 1990 10.6%
Between 1991 and 2000 12.2%
Between 2001 and 2010 12.9%
After 2011 12.2%

No. of bedrooms

% of Total
No bedrooms 60 0.7%
1 bedroom 1,040 11.4%
2 bedrooms 2,860 31.3%
3 bedrooms 3,380 37.0%
4 or more bedrooms 1,790 19.6%
No bedrooms 0.7%
1 bedroom 11.4%
2 bedrooms 31.3%
3 bedrooms 37%
4 or more bedrooms 19.6%

Property type

% of Total
Single-detached homes 5,255 57.6%
Apartments 360 4.0%
Attached homes 3,510 38.5%
Single-detached homes 57.6%
Apartments 4%
Attached homes 38.5%
Median home value $600,000
Average home value $616,500

Home improvement needed

% of Total
Regular maintenance 6,750 73.8%
Major repairs 500 5.5%
Minor repairs 1,890 20.7%
Regular maintenance 73.8%
Major repairs 5.5%
Minor repairs 20.7%
Single-detached houses account for 57.6% of the residential buildings in Cobourg, ON. Apartments make up 4% of the Cobourg, ON housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $600,000 and the average figure sits at $616,500. Of all the properties in Cobourg, ON, 3 bedrooms units include 3,380 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 2,860 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built before 1945 and between 1946 and 1960 hold the highest counts, at 1,355 and 1,200, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (73.8%) and minor repairs (20.7%).

What is the education level in Cobourg, ON?

% of Total
No diploma 2,540 14.7%
High school diploma 5,550 32.2%
Apprenticeship diploma 1,095 6.4%
College diploma 4,315 25.0%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 270 1.6%
University degree 3,480 20.2%
No diploma 14.7%
High school diploma 32.2%
Apprenticeship diploma 6.4%
College diploma 25%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 1.6%
University degree 20.2%
Approximately 32.2% of the population in Cobourg, ON has a high school diploma (that’s 5,550 residents). Cobourg, ON locals holding a college diploma (4,315 people) account for 25% of the resident pool. Additionally, 20.2% of them hold a university degree (3,480 people).

What is the average commute time in Cobourg, ON?

Average commute time 20min

Commuting mode

% of Total
By car, truck or van 5,480 88.5%
By public transit 70 1.1%
By bicycle/by walking 545 8.8%
By other methods 95 1.5%
By car, truck or van 88.5%
By public transit 1.1%
By bicycle/by walking 8.8%
By other methods 1.5%

Commuting destinations

% of Total
Commute within the same municipality 3,220 60.4%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 2,095 39.3%
Commute to a different province 15 0.3%
Commute within the same municipality 60.4%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 39.3%
Commute to a different province 0.3%

Commuting duration

% of Total
Less than 15 minutes 3,365 54.3%
15 to 29 minutes 1,265 20.4%
30 to 44 minutes 655 10.6%
45 to 59 minutes 455 7.3%
More than 60 minutes 455 7.3%
Less than 15 minutes 54.3%
15 to 29 minutes 20.4%
30 to 44 minutes 10.6%
45 to 59 minutes 7.3%
More than 60 minutes 7.3%
Most employed people in Cobourg, ON (3,365 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (1,265 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Cobourg, ON is 20 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Cobourg, ON locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.