Population 47,094 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morrisville
Household size in Morrisville
| Period | Morrisville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Morrisville run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.38, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Morrisville
| Period | Morrisville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Morrisville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, mirroring the country. Only 24 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Morrisville
| Period | Morrisville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Morrisville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Morrisville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Morrisville
Renters in Morrisville
| Period | Morrisville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Morrisville: 55.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Morrisville
| Period | Morrisville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Morrisville is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Morrisville
| Period | Morrisville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Morrisville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only five have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Morrisville
| Period | Morrisville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,134 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,487 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,900 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$919 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Morrisville costs $1,900 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $919 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Morrisville
Bachelor's degrees in Morrisville
| Period | Morrisville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Morrisville: 73.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other North Carolina city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Morrisville
| Period | Morrisville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Morrisville: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 16 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Morrisville
| Period | Morrisville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Morrisville has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Morrisville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisville | 2.47 | 34.9 | 6.0% | 55.3% | 8.9% | 2008 | $1,900 | 73.3% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Cary | 2.66 | 41.9 | 7.2% | 33.8% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,914 | 70.5% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Apex | 2.82 | 38.6 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 6.0% | 2007 | $2,170 | 70.5% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| Durham | 2.36 | 38.4 | 11.5% | 43.7% | 8.4% | 1990 | $1,548 | 54.6% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| Raleigh area | 2.64 | 38.4 | 9.4% | 33.4% | 7.6% | 1999 | $1,666 | 51.6% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Chapel Hill area | 2.40 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 37.8% | 9.2% | 1991 | $1,501 | 53.9% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Carrboro | 2.34 | 36.2 | 6.5% | 54.5% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,758 | 70.6% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Fearrington | 2.52 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 15.5% | 5.5% | 2001 | $2,052 | 65.8% | 99.6% | 1.2% |
| Bynum | 2.35 | 44.0 | 8.6% | 17.5% | 9.3% | 2001 | $1,262 | 64.0% | 98.7% | 2.9% |
| Pittsboro | 2.30 | 50.4 | 5.5% | 19.5% | 8.1% | 1999 | $1,398 | 54.4% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Wake Forest | 2.88 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 20.6% | 6.6% | 2006 | $1,591 | 57.7% | 96.7% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Morrisville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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