Cary's Backyard is Booming: How the Indian Community is Reshaping Morrisville and the Triangle

For Cary's Desi community, the growth happening just next door in Morrisville is both a mirror and a map — reflecting how deeply South Asians have woven themselves into the fabric of the Triangle. What's unfolding there speaks directly to the shared experience of building a life, a culture, and a community in North Carolina.

🏡 Morrisville Becomes a Desi Boomtown

Morrisville has emerged as one of the most diverse towns in North Carolina, with residents from India and other Southeast Asian countries now forming the largest demographic group, making up 36 percent of the town's population of roughly 32,000. Asians as a whole account for 46 percent of residents — more than double the 20 percent share recorded just 13 years ago. The town has responded proactively to this growth, building a cricket field in 2015 and welcoming a cluster of temples that serve as anchors for the community. Local business owners and elected officials alike point to the area's proximity to Research Triangle Park and its inclusive, welcoming culture as key reasons Indian families choose to put down roots here. One grocery store owner originally from India summed up the sentiment simply: his family has adopted North Carolina as home and is proud of it. [1]

Sources: [1] ABC11 News