Morrisville is a town located in Wake County North Carolina. Morrisville has a 2024 population of 32,306. Morrisville is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 8.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,892 in 2020.
The average household income in Morrisville is $133,786 with a poverty rate of 5.8%. The median age in Morrisville is 34.3 years: 34.6 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Morrisville was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Asian | 12,665 | 42.56% |
White | 11,396 | 38.3% |
Black or African American | 3,435 | 11.54% |
Two or more races | 1,793 | 6.03% |
Other race | 453 | 1.52% |
Native American | 14 | 0.05% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Asian
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 11,151 | 2.67 | 50.4 | 49.6 |
Married | 6,168 | 3.39 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
Non Family | 3,679 | 1.37 | 29.9 | 70.1 |
Female | 943 | 2.9 | 42.1 | 57.9 |
Male | 361 | 2.9 | 44 | 56 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
50.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 463 | 2.28% |
Associates Degree | 802 | 3.95% |
Bachelors Degree | 8,270 | 40.7% |
Graduate Degree | 6,744 | 33.19% |
High School Graduate | 1,737 | 8.55% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 139 | 0.68% |
Some College | 2,165 | 10.65% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 8,323 | 8,072 | 7,095 |
White | 8,169 | 8,014 | 5,593 |
Black | 2,174 | 2,003 | 1,117 |
2+ Races | 847 | 847 | 613 |
Hispanic | 752 | 727 | 460 |
Other Race | 371 | 371 | 297 |
Native American | 5 | 5 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.25%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $72,433 | $90,461 | $62,083 |
Graduate Degree | $98,198 | $112,640 | $81,781 |
High School Graduate | $28,348 | $21,383 | $37,705 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $31,382 | $0 | $25,915 |
Overall | $72,560 | $93,400 | $57,933 |
Some College | $55,380 | $58,920 | $49,531 |
$72,560
Average Earnings
$93,400
Average Male
$57,933
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
56.47% of Morrisville residents speak only English, while 43.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 20.4% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 10,651 | 728 | 6.84% |
Asian | 12,665 | 430 | 3.4% |
Black | 3,435 | 303 | 8.82% |
Hispanic | 1,229 | 143 | 11.64% |
Multiple | 1,768 | 139 | 7.86% |
Other | 453 | 48 | 10.6% |
5.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.17%
Male Poverty Rate
7.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Morrisville is Hispanic, with 11.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Morrisville is Asian, with 3.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.38%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
High School | 17.85% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 17.77% |
Some College | 4.11% |
Bachelors or Greater | 2.65% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Unemployed | 16.24% |
Male Unemployed | 8.65% |
Female Employed | 3.44% |
Male Employed | 3.25% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $135,942 | $152,249 |
Households | $114,075 | $133,786 |
Married Families | $145,199 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $92,644 | $95,110 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.0%
Male Marriage Rate
54.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,094
Number of Veterans
997
Male Veterans
97
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Second Gulf War | 412 |
First Gulf War | 360 |
Korea | 283 |
Vietnam | 73 |
World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
35 to 54 | 392 |
75+ | 327 |
55 to 64 | 225 |
18 to 34 | 87 |
65 to 74 | 63 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 865 | 9.08% |
Black | 194 | 7.75% |
Hispanic | 44 | 5.32% |
2+ Races | 26 | 2.61% |
Other Race | 9 | 2.29% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.6%
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
24.58%
Born in Morrisville
65.03%
Native Born
34.97%
Foreign Born
20.08%
Non Citizen
14.9%
Naturalized
65.03% of Morrisville residents were born in the United States, with 24.58% having been born in North Carolina. 20.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 35,324 | 603 | 1.74% |
2028 | 34,721 | 604 | 1.77% |
2027 | 34,117 | 603 | 1.8% |
2026 | 33,514 | 604 | 1.84% |
2025 | 32,910 | 604 | 1.87% |
2024 | 32,306 | 603 | 1.9% |
2023 | 31,703 | 314 | 1% |
2022 | 31,389 | 149 | 0.48% |
2021 | 31,240 | 1,348 | 4.51% |
2020 | 29,892 | 1,034 | 3.58% |
2019 | 28,858 | 1,424 | 5.19% |
2018 | 27,434 | 1,000 | 3.78% |
2017 | 26,434 | 1,716 | 6.94% |
2016 | 24,718 | 795 | 3.32% |
2015 | 23,923 | 1,385 | 6.15% |
2014 | 22,538 | 886 | 4.09% |
2013 | 21,652 | 1,488 | 7.38% |
2012 | 20,164 | 875 | 4.54% |
2011 | 19,289 | 541 | 2.89% |
2010 | 18,748 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 5,208 | -30,116 | -85.26% |