Morrisville is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 31,493 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Morrisville is the 35th largest community in North Carolina. Morrisville has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Morrisville, where the median household income is $114,075.00.
Morrisville real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Morrisville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Morrisville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Morrisville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 27.78% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Morrisville, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the town.
If knowledge is power, Morrisville is a pretty powerful place. 73.89% of the adults in Morrisville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Morrisville in 2022 was $51,699, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $206,796 for a family of four.
Morrisville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Morrisville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Morrisville residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Morrisville include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Morrisville's cultural character, accounting for 34.97% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Morrisville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Other Asian languages.