Morrisville, NC

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2023 Population

30,471

2.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.5

0.583% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.82%

16.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$125,404

9.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$481,800

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,579

3.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Morrisville, NC had a population of 30.5k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $125,404. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Morrisville, NC grew from 29,756 to 30,471, a 2.4% increase and its median household income grew from $114,075 to $125,404, a 9.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morrisville, NC are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (41.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), and White (Hispanic) (1.77%).

None of the households in Morrisville, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

79.2% of the residents in Morrisville, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morrisville, NC are Strayer University-North Carolina (453163) (711 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Morrisville, NC was $481,800, and the homeownership rate was 48.8%.

Most people in Morrisville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Morrisville, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Morrisville, NC is home to a population of 30.5k people, from which 79.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 35.1% of Morrisville, NC residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.19 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Morrisville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.2%

2023 Citizenship

79.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 79.2% of Morrisville, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Morrisville, NC was 79.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morrisville, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morrisville, NC

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.09k
White (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.98k ± 733

3.83%

Hispanic Population

1.17k people

3.83% of the people in Morrisville, NC are hispanic (1.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morrisville, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

35.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

34.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2023, 35.1% of Morrisville, NC residents (10.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morrisville, NC was 34.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morrisville, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
324 ± 135
Korea
284 ± 296
Gulf War (1990s)
104 ± 71

Morrisville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morrisville, NC employs 17.6k people. The largest industries in Morrisville, NC are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,781 people), Manufacturing (2,275 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,817 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($112,695), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,363), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($107,889).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.6k

2023 Value

± 1,176

3.88%

1 Year growth

± 9.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morrisville, NC grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 16.9k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morrisville, NC, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (4,418 people), Management Occupations (1,938 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,605 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morrisville, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.6k

2023 Value

± 1,176

3.88%

1 Year growth

± 9.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morrisville, NC grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 16.9k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morrisville, NC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,781 people), Manufacturing (2,275 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,817 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morrisville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Morrisville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$100,530

Median earning men ± $8,517

$56,982

Median earning women ± $7,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($133,587), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,701), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,894).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($140,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,884).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Morrisville, NC awarded 711 degrees. The student population of Morrisville, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 593 male students and 2,481 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morrisville, NC are Black or African American (530 and 74.5%), followed by White (123 and 17.3%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 2.95%), and Two or More Races (21 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Morrisville, NC by number of degrees awarded are Strayer University-North Carolina (453163) (711 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Morrisville, NC are General Business (399 and 56.1%), General Business Administration & Management (63 and 8.86%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (44 and 6.19%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2017 in Morrisville, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,074 (19.3% men and 80.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,074 students enrolled in Morrisville, NC, 19.3% men and 80.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,139 records, of which 81.6% were women and 18.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
287 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
44 degrees awarded
Information Science
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Morrisville, NC was General Business with 287 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Morrisville, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Strayer University-North Carolina (453163)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

711 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Strayer University-North Carolina (453163) with 711 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 153 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morrisville, NC, which is 0.274 times less than the 558 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 530 degrees mean that there were 4.31 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 123 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($195) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morrisville, NC was $481,800 in 2023, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $429,600 to $481,800, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Morrisville, NC is 48.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Morrisville, NC have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morrisville, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$481,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,048

$5,605

Median Property Taxes

±$725

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morrisville, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morrisville, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.8%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48.8% of the housing units in Morrisville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morrisville, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Morrisville, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$125,404

Median Household Income

± $9,380

11.5k

Number of Households

± 978

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Morrisville, NC grew to $125,404 from the previous year's value of $114,075.

The following chart displays the households in Morrisville, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morrisville, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.2%)
Worked At Home (34%)
Carpooled (5.72%)

In 2023, 57.2% of workers in Morrisville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (34%) and those who carpooled to work (5.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morrisville, NC have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.222% of the workforce in Morrisville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morrisville, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morrisville, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morrisville, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morrisville, NC (1.47k out of 30.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morrisville, NC is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Morrisville, NC has health coverage, with 76.5% on employee plans, 4.25% on Medicaid, 4.54% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wake County, NC see 1159 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1146 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1376 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 272 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wake County, NC.

1,159 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wake County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wake County, NC see an average of 1,159 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,146 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wake County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.95% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.27%

Uninsured

76.5%

Employer Coverage

4.25%

Medicaid

4.54%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morrisville, NC declined by 22.5% from 5.51% to 4.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morrisville, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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