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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Morrisville

North Carolina · 1,022 residents · 9.169 sq mi
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Morrisville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,806. Population has fallen 80% since 2000, a loss of 4,186 residents. Median home value is $105,900. Households here earn about 38% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,022
−80%vs 2000
vs 5,208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 30.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
09K17K26K34K1990201020202024Morrisville
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.3%(34)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(62)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(74)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3427.2%(278)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(155)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(110)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(84)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(20)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,806
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,548 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,451
−49%vs 2000
vs $32,243 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $890 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.5%
+24.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.3% in 2000
45.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(3,883)
Black10.9%(570)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(170)
Asian9%(471)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(846)
Black17.2%(176)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(225)
Mexican0.6%(200)
Spaniard0.4%(129)
Ecuadorian0.3%(83)
Dominican0.3%(82)
Salvadoran0.2%(69)
Cuban0.2%(59)
Panamanian0.2%(57)
Colombian0.1%(44)
Venezuelan0.1%(40)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian34.1%(10,730)
Nepalese1.4%(433)
Korean1.1%(338)
Vietnamese1%(315)
Chinese0.8%(261)
Filipino0.5%(148)
Taiwanese0.3%(104)
Japanese0.3%(91)
Uzbek0.2%(71)
Bangladeshi0.2%(58)
Thai0.2%(56)
Sri Lankan0.1%(37)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0.1%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(30)
Ancestry
German7%(2,185)
Irish6.6%(2,081)
English6.4%(2,005)
American4.4%(1,387)
Italian4%(1,257)
Polish2.3%(713)
Arab2.2%(704)
Egyptian1.8%(550)
French1.4%(444)
West Indian1.3%(421)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(412)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(265)
Turkish0.8%(259)
Scottish0.8%(240)
Welsh0.7%(229)
Jamaican0.7%(211)
British0.6%(174)
Nigerian0.5%(143)
Hungarian0.4%(123)
Dutch0.4%(111)
Somali0.3%(98)
Danish0.3%(95)
Haitian0.3%(85)
Swiss0.2%(78)
Russian0.2%(74)
Ukrainian0.2%(73)
Bulgarian0.2%(72)
Swedish0.2%(71)
Moroccan0.2%(60)
Lebanese0.2%(56)
Ethiopian0.2%(56)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Austrian0.1%(32)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Iranian0.1%(18)
Canadian0%(14)
Czech0%(13)
Croatian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
−28.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.2%
−16.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(3,838)
Married59.2%(7,460)
Widowed2.6%(329)
Divorced7.7%(971)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(4,231)
Married54.5%(6,816)
Widowed3.5%(438)
Divorced8.1%(1,013)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morrisville, North Carolina?

Morrisville, North Carolina has about 1,022 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Morrisville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Morrisville, North Carolina earns about $36,806 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 $105,900, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Morrisville, North Carolina?

About 27.3% 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 7.4% of people in Morrisville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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