RANKING · 2024 ACS · 105 SHOWN OF 105

Highest Chinese population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Chinese (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Chinese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 105 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCHINESE SHAREVS 2000

01Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5654.7%–

02Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8963.9%–

03Cary, NCNC183,5823.6%–

04Marvin, NCNC7,0403.6%–

05Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.4%–

06Apex, NCNC80,4192.3%–

07Williamston, NCNC5,0862.2%–

08Matthews, NCNC32,7692.1%–

09Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.8%–

10Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.7%–

11Elon, NCNC11,3661.6%–

12Durham, NCNC305,5611.5%–

13Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.3%–

14Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.2%–

15Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.2%–

16Davidson, NCNC16,6621.2%–

17Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.1%–

18Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.0%–

19Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.0%–

20Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.9%–

21Mills River, NCNC7,5040.8%–

22Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.8%–

23Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.8%–

24Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.8%–

25Stallings, NCNC17,7600.8%–

26High Point, NCNC120,5710.7%–

27Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.7%–

28Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%–

29Belmont, NCNC16,4150.7%–

30Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.7%–

31Angier, NCNC9,4100.7%–

32Boone, NCNC19,9290.7%–

33Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.6%–

34Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.6%–

35Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.6%–

36Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.6%–

37Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.5%–

38Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.5%–

39Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.5%–

40Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.5%–

41Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.4%–

42Kinston, NCNC19,7050.4%–

43Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%–

44Garner, NCNC41,5620.4%–

45Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%–

46Greenville, NCNC96,4430.4%–

47Weddington, NCNC14,5170.4%–

48Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.4%–

49Trinity, NCNC7,2740.4%–

50Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.4%–

51Pineville, NCNC11,8510.4%–

52Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.3%–

53Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%–

54Marion, NCNC7,4400.3%–

55Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.3%–

56Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%–

57Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.3%–

58Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%–

59Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.3%–

60Brevard, NCNC8,0980.3%–

61Wendell, NCNC19,6870.3%–

62Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%–

63Surf City, NCNC5,1420.3%–

64Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.3%–

65Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.3%–

66Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%–

67Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.2%–

68Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.2%–

69Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%–

70Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.2%–

71Eden, NCNC15,5000.2%–

72Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.2%–

73Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.2%–

74Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%–

75Lillington, NCNC5,0400.2%–

76Dunn, NCNC8,8140.2%–

77Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.2%–

78Westport, NCNC5,9150.2%–

79Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.2%–

80Asheville, NCNC93,5230.2%–

81Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%–

82Havelock, NCNC17,4300.2%–

83Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%–

84Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%–

85Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.2%–

86East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.2%–

87Concord, NCNC114,5980.2%–

88Newton, NCNC13,8220.2%–

89Clayton, NCNC32,6330.2%–

90Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%–

91Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%–

92Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.1%–

93Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%–

94Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%–

95St. James, NCNC7,3180.1%–

96Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.1%–

97Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%–

98Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.1%–

99Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%–

100Sanford, NCNC34,1380.1%–

101Monroe, NCNC42,6440.0%–

102Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.0%–

103New Bern, NCNC34,7240.0%–

104Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.0%–

105Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES