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Highest Finnish population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Finnish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Finnish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 81 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 81 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: New Bern, NC, up 69 places to #7.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFINNISH SHAREVS 2010

01▲17Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.8%–

02▲40Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.0%–

03Williamston, NCNC5,0860.6%–

04Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.6%+0.3 pts

05▼2Trinity, NCNC7,2740.5%−0.2 pts

06St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.4%–

07▲69New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%+0.3 pts

08Etowah, NCNC7,9680.4%–

09Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.4%+0.2 pts

10▼3Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.4%–

11Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%+0.2 pts

12Midland, NCNC5,1510.3%–

13▼1Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%–

14▲2Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.3%+0.2 pts

15▲14Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%–

16Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.3%–

17Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.3%0.0 pts

18▲59Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%–

19▲54Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.3%+0.1 pts

20▼12Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%+0.2 pts

21Northchase, NCNC5,8960.2%–

22▲38Marvin, NCNC7,0400.2%–

23▼4Apex, NCNC80,4190.2%+0.1 pts

24Ogden, NCNC8,2490.2%–

25Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.2%–

26Davidson, NCNC16,6620.2%0.0 pts

27▼13Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.2%0.0 pts

28Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.2%–

29▲46Matthews, NCNC32,7690.2%+0.2 pts

30Moyock, NCNC5,6840.2%–

31▲16Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.2%0.0 pts

32Havelock, NCNC17,4300.2%+0.1 pts

33▼5Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.2%0.0 pts

34▼25Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.2%–

35▲20Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.2%+0.1 pts

36▲3Brevard, NCNC8,0980.2%–

37Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%–

38Butner, NCNC8,1120.1%–

39Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.1%–

40Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.1%0.0 pts

41▼16Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.1%–

42▲25Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%0.0 pts

43▲36Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%–

44▲2Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.1%0.0 pts

45▲27Asheville, NCNC93,5230.1%0.0 pts

46▼2Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%−0.2 pts

47▲22Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%0.0 pts

48Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.1%–

49Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.1%−0.3 pts

50▼1Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.1%0.0 pts

51Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.1%–

52▲7Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%0.0 pts

53▼20Boone, NCNC19,9290.1%0.0 pts

54▼41Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%0.0 pts

55Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.1%−0.4 pts

56▼46Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.1%–

57▼31Cary, NCNC183,5820.1%0.0 pts

58▼38Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.1%–

59▲7Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%0.0 pts

60Lillington, NCNC5,0400.1%0.0 pts

61▲2Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%0.0 pts

62▼31Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%–

63Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.1%–

64Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%–

65Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%0.0 pts

66▼21Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%–

67▼16Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.1%−0.1 pts

68▼11Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%0.0 pts

69▲1Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%−0.1 pts

70▲1Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%0.0 pts

71Stallings, NCNC17,7600.0%–

72Sanford, NCNC34,1380.0%–

73Shelby, NCNC23,3090.0%–

74Weddington, NCNC14,5170.0%–

75▲6Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

76▼54Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%−0.1 pts

77▼25Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.0%–

78▼25Concord, NCNC114,5980.0%0.0 pts

79▼1Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%0.0 pts

80Dunn, NCNC8,8140.0%–

81▼13High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES