Morrisville, NC

Morrisville, North Carolina

Morrisville, North Carolina, in Wake county, is 3 miles NW of Cary, North Carolina (center to center) and 11 miles W of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is in the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill area. There are 5,208 residents in Morrisville.

The People and Families of Morrisville

In Morrisville, about 50% of adults are married. In Morrisville, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Males are more numerous in Morrisville than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morrisville had a median family income of $64,625. Most of the residents of Morrisville tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Morrisville is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. People say that Morrisville is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Morrisville folks tended to give their money ($6,750) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Morrisville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Morrisville that were owner-occupied was 30%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Morrisville. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Morrisville, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Morrisville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Morrisville, NC

Comparing Morrisville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Morrisville Almanac

Morrisville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Morrisville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Morrisville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Morrisville Colleges

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DeVry University

DeVry University

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

Strayer University

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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