Morrisville, PA

Morrisville, Pennsylvania

Morrisville, Pennsylvania, in Bucks county, is 2 miles W of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center) and 26 miles NE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Philadelphia area. There are 10,023 residents in Morrisville.

The People and Families of Morrisville

In Morrisville, about 47% of adults are married. People in Morrisville are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Approximately 24% of Morrisville is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morrisville had a median family income of $53,316. Most of the residents of Morrisville tend to have good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Morrisville folks tended to give their money ($5,000) to George W. Bush 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 56%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. 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, 92% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Morrisville use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Morrisville, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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 Public Libraries

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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

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Morrisville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Morrisville High Schools (2004)

MORRISVILLE BORO MS/HS
215-736-2681
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 543 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Morrisville Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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