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Morrisville

North Carolina · 18,576 residents · 9.17 sq mi
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Morrisville is a city of 18,576 people in North Carolina. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 13,368 people. Households here earn about 63% more than in North Carolina as a whole. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 32.5, younger than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,576
+257%since 2000
from 5,208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
+7%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
09K17K26K34K19902000201020202024Morrisville
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59%(1,669)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(1,587)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(1,189)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.2%(772)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(904)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3423.5%(4,364)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4420.8%(3,872)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(2,132)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.9%(1,284)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.9%(539)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.1%(201)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(63)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,131
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,548 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,496
+16%since 2000
from $32,243 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $890 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
51.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.40 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+3%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(3,883)
Black10.9%(570)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(170)
Asian9%(471)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(9,417)
Black12.7%(2,352)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,092)
Asian27.2%(5,051)
Other4.2%(782)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(211)
Cuban0.8%(131)
Peruvian0.8%(122)
Salvadoran0.4%(62)
Colombian0.4%(57)
Puerto Rican0.3%(42)
Guatemalan0.1%(23)
Venezuelan0.1%(15)
Argentine0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German10%(1,618)
Irish9.4%(1,516)
English9.2%(1,487)
Italian6.2%(1,005)
American3.9%(628)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(534)
Polish3%(477)
Scottish2.3%(372)
French1.7%(278)
Czech1.7%(277)
British1.7%(268)
Welsh1.7%(267)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(183)
Russian0.9%(153)
Arab0.8%(128)
Lithuanian0.8%(124)
Swedish0.7%(106)
Hungarian0.6%(103)
Iranian0.5%(76)
Palestinian0.4%(63)
Lebanese0.3%(51)
Ukrainian0.3%(46)
Finnish0.3%(44)
Danish0.3%(43)
Nigerian0.3%(43)
Austrian0.3%(42)
Slovak0.2%(39)
Belgian0.2%(34)
Norwegian0.2%(34)
Turkish0.2%(33)
Brazilian0.2%(31)
Swiss0.2%(28)
Bulgarian0.1%(17)
Israeli0.1%(15)
Jordanian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
24.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
62.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
25.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 18,576 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morrisville, North Carolina earns about $74,131 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 $266,400, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Morrisville, North Carolina?

About 68.1% 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 3.4% 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 17,554 residents, a change of about 1718 percent over that period.

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

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