Morrisville Land Use Plan 2021

Employment Total Employment Total Primary Jobs in Morrisville are steadily increasing. A primary job is the highest paying employment for an individual in a year, usually indicating a full-time position that is a main source of income. In the 10 years between 2005 and 2015, total primary jobs in Morrisville grew by an estimated 10,495 jobs. With 23,657 primary jobs in 2015, Morris- ville had only slightly fewer jobs than it had total residents, demonstrating the size of the Town’s employment base and the strength of Morrisville as an employment hub. This can support economic development, provide a strong tax base, and attract both public and private investment. However, it also indicates further demand on transportation systems as a sizable population of employees move within the community.

Housing Housing Type

Morrisville, NC Housingby Type (2018)

Morrisville, NC Total Employment (2002 - 2015)

Single-Family Detached 33%

25,000

Multi-Family 43%

Morrisville provides a diverse range of housing types. Housing in Morrisville is 43 percent multi-family, 33 percent single- family detached, and 24 percent single-family attached. Both renter and owner occupied units are included within each housing type. This distribution is uncommon at the national level, as most communities in similar regional positions are predominately comprised of single-family detached units. Even within the region, single-family detached accounts for the majority of housing units in the City of Raleigh (47 percent) andWake County (60 percent), compared to smaller proportions for multi-family at 40 percent and 30 percent, respectively.

20,000

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Number Employed

5,000

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2014 2015

Single-Family Attached 24%

U.S. Census Bureau

Town of Morrisville

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