Town · North Carolina
Morrisville, North Carolina
Morrisville, town, mostly in Wake County (99.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Durham County, North Carolina. Morrisville had 32,466 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 29,630 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 31,422 (±161). GEOID 3744520.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
32,466
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 29,630 · ACS 2020-2024: 31,422 ±161
Median household income
$125,396
±$12,240 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$518,800
±$52,073 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,858
±$60 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Morrisville and what county is it in?
Morrisville is a town mostly in Wake County (99.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Durham County, North Carolina. It covers 9.2 square miles of land, 3,230 residents per square mile in 2020.
Morrisville is in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 29,423 | 99.3% |
| Durham County | 207 | 0.7% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Morrisville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 32,466 people lived in Morrisville on July 1, 2025, up 8.8% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 29,630 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 31,422 (±161).
| Measure | Morrisville | Wake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 31,422 ±161 | 1,178,653 | +5,142 |
| Households | 12,300 ±541 | 460,175 | +2,601 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.11 | 2.51 | −0.16 |
| Housing units | 13,506 ±580 | 496,047 | +3,115 |
Morrisville's population since 2000
From 5,208 in 2000 to 32,466 in 2025: up 523.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Morrisville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Morrisville?
The median resident of Morrisville is 35.2 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 6.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 41.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.1%. 36.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Morrisville | Wake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±1.1 | 37.3 | +1.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±1.9 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.9% ±1.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±2.0 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±1.2 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.1% ±4.0 pts | 56.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.6% ±2.3 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 41.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±1.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 36.0% ±3.2 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.8% ±3.9 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±1.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 6.5% ±1.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.2 pts | 7.5% | −2.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±0.9 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.7% ±4.1 pts | 57.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 34.6% ±3.5 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.6% ±3.6 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Morrisville earn?
Half of Morrisville's 12,300 households earn less than $125,396 a year (±$12,240), against $105,768 in Wake County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $125,208 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Morrisville | Wake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,396 ±$12,240 | $105,768 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $146,587 ±$8,367 | $139,586 | – |
| Per capita income | $58,502 ±$3,625 | $55,448 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1% ±1.2 pts | 8.1% | −3.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±1.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.1 pts | 98.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9% ±1.1 pts | 95.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Morrisville?
Owners occupy 45.4% of Morrisville's occupied homes and renters 54.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $518,800 by its owner (±$52,073). The median renter pays $1,858 a month including utilities, and 19.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Morrisville | Wake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $518,800 ±$52,073 | $461,300 | +$110,456 |
| Median gross rent | $1,858 ±$60 | $1,623 | +$137 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.6% ±4.8 pts | 38.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,418 ±$164 | $2,113 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.4% ±3.8 pts | 64.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.6% ±3.8 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Housing units | 13,506 ±580 | 496,047 | +3,115 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.9% ±4.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.7% ±3.1 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.2% ±4.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Morrisville building?
Builders took permits for 307 new housing units in Morrisville in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 9.5 per 1,000 residents against 7.7 across North Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Morrisville work and get to work?
52.0% of Morrisville's workers drive alone and 39.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Morrisville | Wake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.5% ±3.2 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±1.2 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 52.0% ±4.4 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 39.0% ±4.4 pts | 29.1% | +30.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±2.3 | 25.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Morrisville?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Morrisville, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $131,989 (Tract 536.12) to $148,007 (Tract 536.08).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 536.08Wake County | 7,910 | $148,007 |
| Tract 536.11Wake County | 7,589 | $143,780 |
| Tract 536.20Wake County | 8,463 | $138,786 |
| Tract 536.12Wake County | 3,516 | $131,989 |
| Tract 535.22Wake County | 8,064 | $137,143 |
| Tract 535.23Wake County | 6,550 | $211,389 |
| Tract 536.16Wake County | 4,765 | $134,697 |
| Tract 536.09Wake County | 2,404 | $95,231 |
| Tract 20.37Durham County | 7,417 | $83,360 |
| Tract 536.03Wake County | 4,978 | $174,063 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Morrisville) · Census block assignment files
How does Morrisville compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Morrisville is the 1,272nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 38th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Morrisville ranks 23rd of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 38th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 93rd | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th | 443 |
| Median household income | 23rd | 434 |
| Per capita income | 44th | 443 |
| Median home value | 35th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 18th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 335th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th | 421 |
| Median age | 375th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 412th | 443 |
| Work from home | 6th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 305th | 439 |
Morrisville's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Morrisville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Morrisville?
8 of the 57 figures for Morrisville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Morrisville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Morrisville.