Comprehensive Transportation Plan - March 2019

Age and Race According to the 2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Morrisville’s population is relatively young compared to Wake County. The population older than 65 years of age comprises only 4% in Morrisville, compared to 9% in Wake County. On the other end of the spectrum, residents under 18 years of age comprise nearly 30% of the population, compared to 25% in Wake County. Figure 2-6 shows Morrisville’s age and sex distribution based on data from the Town of Morrisville’s Special Census conducted in the spring of 2015. Figure 2-6: Percent Population by Age & Sex

0.1% 0.1%

0.6%

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

0.8%

Female

Male

0.6%

0.6%

0.3%

0.8%

1.0%

1.8%

1.6%

1.2%

3.4%

2.6%

3.2%

1.9% 1.9%

2.7%

4.4%

4.1%

5.7%

3.1%

5.9%

7.1%

9.7%

7.2%

3.1%

3.2%

1.9%

1.4%

2.7% 2.7%

1.9%

2.3%

Under 5 years 5 to 9 years

4.9%

3.1%

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 2-7 shows the breakdown of Morrisville’s racial profile in comparison to Wake County and North Carolina.

Figure 2-7: Race

Wake County

North Carolina

4% Town of Morrisville

2% 7%

6% 5%

White

Black/African American Asian

21%

21%

34%

47%

68%

70%

Other Race/Two or More Races

15%

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