Morrisville is home to 31,422 people in North Carolina. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 26,214 people. That is roughly 73% ahead of the North Carolina median. The foreign-born share is 36%. 45% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $125,396, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Morrisville
What changed most since 1990
Population1,022 → 31,422(+2,975%)US over the same years: +35%
Asian share0.0% → 41.0%(+41.0 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree27.3% → 72.7%(+45.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Morrisville's population equals 2.7% of Wake County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 1.0% of the county's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 6.3% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(234)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(199)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.2%(98)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War32.9%(288)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 876 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Morrisville, decade by decade
Morrisville population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,022
$88,337
$254,167
27.3%
39.0
2000
5,208
$103,011
$292,740
55.5%
52.8
2010
18,576
$106,643
$383,235
68.1%
81.0
2020
29,630
$121,804
$404,215
70.0%
81.7
2024
31,422
$125,396
$518,800
72.7%
85.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Morrisville, North Carolina?
Morrisville, North Carolina has about 31,422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Morrisville, North Carolina?
The typical household in Morrisville, North Carolina earns about $125,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Morrisville, North Carolina expensive?
In Morrisville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $518,800, and the typical rent is about $1,858 a month.
How educated are people in Morrisville, North Carolina?
About 72.7% of adults age 25 and over in Morrisville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Morrisville, North Carolina?
About 3.1% of people in Morrisville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Morrisville, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Morrisville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,400 residents, a change of about 2975 percent over that period.
