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Highest Finnish population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Finnish ancestry (2020 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFINNISH SHAREVS 2010

01Creedmoor, NCNC5,0463.5%–

02Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.7%+0.4 pts

03Trinity, NCNC7,2740.6%−0.0 pts

04Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.6%–

05Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.6%+0.1 pts

06Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.6%–

07Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.5%–

08Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.4%+0.3 pts

09Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.4%–

10Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.4%–

11Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%+0.2 pts

12Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.4%–

13Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.3%+0.2 pts

14Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.3%+0.1 pts

15Garner, NCNC41,5620.3%–

16Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.3%+0.2 pts

17Pineville, NCNC11,8510.3%–

18Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.3%–

19Apex, NCNC80,4190.2%+0.2 pts

20Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.2%–

21Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%–

22Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.2%+0.1 pts

23Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%–

24Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.2%–

25Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.2%–

26Cary, NCNC183,5820.2%+0.1 pts

27Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.2%–

28Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.2%+0.1 pts

29Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.2%–

30Elon, NCNC11,3660.2%–

31Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%–

32Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.2%−0.1 pts

33Boone, NCNC19,9290.2%+0.1 pts

34Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.2%–

35Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.2%−0.1 pts

36Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.2%–

37Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.2%+0.1 pts

38Ayden, NCNC5,2630.2%–

39Brevard, NCNC8,0980.1%–

40Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%+0.1 pts

41Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.1%–

42Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.1%–

43Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.1%–

44Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%−0.2 pts

45Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%–

46Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.1%−0.0 pts

47Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.1%−0.1 pts

48Belmont, NCNC16,4150.1%–

49Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.1%+0.1 pts

50Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%–

51Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.1%−0.0 pts

52Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.1%–

53Concord, NCNC114,5980.1%+0.0 pts

54Eden, NCNC15,5000.1%–

55Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.1%+0.0 pts

56Clayton, NCNC32,6330.1%–

57Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%+0.0 pts

58Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%−0.0 pts

59Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%+0.0 pts

60Marvin, NCNC7,0400.1%–

61Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%–

62Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.1%–

63Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%−0.0 pts

64Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.1%–

65Greenville, NCNC96,4430.1%+0.0 pts

66Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%+0.0 pts

67Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.0%−0.1 pts

68High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%−0.0 pts

69Durham, NCNC305,5610.0%−0.1 pts

70Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%−0.1 pts

71Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%−0.0 pts

72Asheville, NCNC93,5230.0%−0.1 pts

73Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.0%−0.1 pts

74Wilson, NCNC49,5720.0%–

75Matthews, NCNC32,7690.0%+0.0 pts

76New Bern, NCNC34,7240.0%−0.1 pts

77Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%–

78Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%−0.0 pts

79Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.0%–

80Dunn, NCNC8,8140.0%–

81Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS