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Morrisville

North Carolina · 5,208 residents · 9.17 sq mi
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Morrisville is a city of 5,208 people in North Carolina. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 30% of homes are owner-occupied. Since 1990 the city has more than tripled, up 4,186 people. Households here earn about 44% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The median age is 30.3, younger than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,208
+410%since 1990
from 1,022 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
−5%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
09K17K26K34K19902000201020202024Morrisville
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(379)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(327)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(257)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.1%(164)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.2%(530)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3431.3%(1,628)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(976)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.3%(482)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.9%(256)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(149)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.9%(49)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,548
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,243
+96%since 1990
from $16,451 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $592 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
30.3%
−24.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
69.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.5%
+28.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.2%
+16.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.4%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(803)
Married52.4%(1,133)
Widowed0.9%(20)
Divorced9.6%(207)
Women 15+
Never married27%(547)
Married56.8%(1,151)
Widowed3.4%(68)
Divorced12.9%(262)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
81.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morrisville, North Carolina?

Morrisville, North Carolina has about 5,208 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Morrisville, North Carolina earns about $56,548 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 $160,700, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Morrisville, North Carolina?

About 55.5% 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 4.6% 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 4,186 residents, a change of about 410 percent over that period.

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

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