Morrisville, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Morrisville, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Morrisville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,339 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2419.3 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 5.06% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.1 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,506 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Morrisville grew by 177.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,339 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Morrisville is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 32.2% of residents. That is 10.8 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,104 18.4% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,190 32.2% +10.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,438 19.9% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,889 8.5% -8.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Morrisville and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 50.0% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Morrisville has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Morrisville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,940 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.75% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Morrisville is about 89% higher than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Morrisville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $566,521 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,887 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Morrisville is about 25.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,887 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Morrisville spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Morrisville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.2 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,197 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 39.6% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,879 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,186 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Morrisville is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Morrisville has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Morrisville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.2% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Morrisville has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Morrisville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.0% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.9% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Morrisville, NC Compared With Nearby Cities
Morrisville, NC is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 22,339 residents against a local median of 103,873. The measure that sets Morrisville, NC apart most is median home price: $566,521, 31% above the local median of $432,769.
The cities themselves spread $583,513 on median home price, so Morrisville, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morrisville, NC has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Morrisville, NC | 22,339 | $136,940 #2/5 | $566,521 #2/5 | 20.1 min #1/5 |
| Cary, NC | 159,804 | $129,912 | $445,474 | 21.1 min |
| Apex, NC | 47,941 | $140,025 | $859,712 | 23.0 min |
| Durham, NC | 249,652 | $79,821 | $276,199 | 20.2 min |
| Holly Springs, NC | 29,205 | $133,074 | $420,064 | 30.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Morrisville, North Carolina.
How many people live in Morrisville, North Carolina?
About 22,339 people live in Morrisville, North Carolina, in 8,506 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Morrisville, North Carolina urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Morrisville, North Carolina has 2,419 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 28 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Morrisville, North Carolina an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($566,521 against $136,940), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,887 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Morrisville, North Carolina?
Unemployment in Morrisville, North Carolina is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Morrisville, North Carolina?
72.2% of adults in Morrisville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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