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Morrisville

North Carolina · 29,630 residents · 9.17 sq mi
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Morrisville is home to 29,630 people in North Carolina. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 24,422 people. That is roughly 77% ahead of the North Carolina median. 35% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,630
+469%since 2000
from 5,208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+12%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
09K17K26K34K19902000201020202024Morrisville
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(2,297)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(2,612)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(2,068)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(1,584)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,385)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.1%(5,646)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4420.1%(5,949)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(3,796)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.5%(2,218)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.3%(1,261)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.9%(561)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(253)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,495
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,548 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,565
+48%since 2000
from $32,243 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,459
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $890 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
44.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
56.0% rent
Persons per household
2.65 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−5%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34%(10,074)
Black9.7%(2,880)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,714)
Asian46.2%(13,700)
Other6.5%(1,918)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(361)
Puerto Rican1.1%(317)
Cuban0.3%(79)
Spaniard0.3%(74)
Dominican0.3%(71)
Venezuelan0.1%(35)
Honduran0.1%(34)
Colombian0.1%(33)
Uruguayan0%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian33.7%(9,294)
Chinese2.1%(580)
Nepalese0.8%(213)
Vietnamese0.7%(184)
Japanese0.5%(151)
Korean0.3%(95)
Filipino0.2%(68)
Taiwanese0.2%(62)
Bangladeshi0.2%(50)
Pakistani0.1%(22)
Thai0.1%(19)
Cambodian0.1%(14)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(36)
Ancestry
Irish7.3%(2,002)
German7%(1,918)
English6.7%(1,837)
Italian4.1%(1,140)
American2.8%(772)
Egyptian1.8%(494)
Polish1.7%(467)
French1.7%(461)
British1.3%(353)
Russian1.1%(299)
Scottish1.1%(299)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(271)
Swedish0.9%(260)
Hungarian0.7%(201)
Welsh0.7%(199)
Norwegian0.7%(188)
Romanian0.4%(112)
West Indian0.4%(109)
Somali0.4%(107)
Greek0.3%(78)
Moroccan0.2%(66)
Nigerian0.2%(66)
Austrian0.2%(62)
Turkish0.2%(60)
Finnish0.2%(47)
Ukrainian0.2%(45)
Czech0.2%(43)
Guyanese0.1%(41)
Serbian0.1%(39)
Syrian0.1%(35)
Israeli0.1%(31)
Kenyan0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Cape Verdean0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(17)
Brazilian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Latvian0%(13)
Swiss0%(12)
Iraqi0%(10)
Croatian0%(10)
Danish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
30.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 80.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
68.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
34.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
74.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
79.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
7.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
5.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
12.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(236)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.9%(348)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era8.1%(76)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.6%(251)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 944 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 29,630 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morrisville, North Carolina earns about $100,495 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 $333,500, and the typical rent is about $1,459 a month.

How educated are people in Morrisville, North Carolina?

About 70.0% 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 5.1% 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 28,608 residents, a change of about 2799 percent over that period.

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

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