RANKING · 2024 ACS · 81 SHOWN OF 81

Highest Finnish population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Finnish ancestry (2023 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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFINNISH SHAREVS 2000

01Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.8%–

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.0%–

03Williamston, NCNC5,0860.6%–

04Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.6%–

05Trinity, NCNC7,2740.5%–

06St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.4%–

07New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%–

08Etowah, NCNC7,9680.4%–

09Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.4%–

10Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.4%–

11Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%–

12Midland, NCNC5,1510.3%–

13Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%–

14Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.3%–

15Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%–

16Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.3%–

17Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.3%–

18Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%–

19Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.3%–

20Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%–

21Northchase, NCNC5,8960.2%–

22Marvin, NCNC7,0400.2%–

23Apex, NCNC80,4190.2%–

24Ogden, NCNC8,2490.2%–

25Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.2%–

26Davidson, NCNC16,6620.2%–

27Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.2%–

28Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.2%–

29Matthews, NCNC32,7690.2%–

30Moyock, NCNC5,6840.2%–

31Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.2%–

32Havelock, NCNC17,4300.2%–

33Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.2%–

34Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.2%–

35Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.2%–

36Brevard, NCNC8,0980.2%–

37Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%–

38Butner, NCNC8,1120.1%–

39Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.1%–

40Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.1%–

41Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.1%–

42Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%–

43Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%–

44Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.1%–

45Asheville, NCNC93,5230.1%–

46Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%–

47Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%–

48Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.1%–

49Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.1%–

50Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.1%–

51Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.1%–

52Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%–

53Boone, NCNC19,9290.1%–

54Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%–

55Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.1%–

56Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.1%–

57Cary, NCNC183,5820.1%–

58Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.1%–

59Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%–

60Lillington, NCNC5,0400.1%–

61Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%–

62Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%–

63Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.1%–

64Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%–

65Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%–

66Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%–

67Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.1%–

68Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%–

69Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%–

70Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%–

71Stallings, NCNC17,7600.0%–

72Sanford, NCNC34,1380.0%–

73Shelby, NCNC23,3090.0%–

74Weddington, NCNC14,5170.0%–

75Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

76Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%–

77Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.0%–

78Concord, NCNC114,5980.0%–

79Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%–

80Dunn, NCNC8,8140.0%–

81High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%–

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