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Figure 2-8: Percent Population by Age & Sex

10 to 14 years 15 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 29 years 30 to 34 years 35 to 39 years 40 to 44 years 45 to 49 years 50 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 to 74 years 75 to 79 years 80 to 84 years 85 years and over

Female Male

Under 5 years 5 to 9 years

10 8

6

4

2

0

2

4

6

8 10

Morrisville is home to a racially diverse population. Approximately 47% of Morrisville’s population is identified as white, 15% African-American, and 34% Asian. About 5% of the population identifies themselves as Hispanic or Latino. Figure 2-9 shows the breakdown of Morrisville’s racial profile in comparison to Wake County and North Carolina.

Figure 2-9: Race

7% North Carolina

Town of Morrisville

5% Wake County

4%

2%

6%

White

21%

Black/African American Asian

34%

21%

47%

68%

70%

Other Race/Two or More Races

15%

The median household income for households in Morrisville in 2014 was $84,301, which is significantly higher than Wake County’s $66,579 median income and the national median income of $53,482. Along with higher median incomes, a greater percentage of Morrisville residents have obtained higher levels of education than Wake County and North Carolina. The 2014 American Community Survey data indicate that of the residents over age 25 in Morrisville, 41% have earned a Bachelor’s degree and another 24% have a Master’s degree or higher. Table 2-3 and Table 2-4 display the number of households (owner-occupied and renter-occupied), income, and education characteristics of Morrisville, Wake County, and North Carolina.

Table 2-3: Household Characteristics

Town of Morrisville

Wake County 355,647

North Carolina

Number of Households

7,905

3,742,514

Average Size

2.62

2.62

2.54

Median Income

$84,301

$66,579

$46,693

Percent Below Poverty Line

4.8% 1.1%

8.2% 2.0%

17.2%

Percent without Access to a Motor Vehicle

2.5%

Table 2-4: Highest Education Level

Town of Morrisville

Wake County

North Carolina

High School Diploma/GED

10.1% 40.8% 24.0%

16.8% 31.2% 17.1%

26.9% 18.2%

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate or Professional Degree

9.5%

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