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Highest homeownership rate, North Carolina cities · 2000

North Carolina cities with the highest share of owner-occupied housing units (2000 ACS). This list covers the 161 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER-OCCUPIEDVS 1990

01Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54097.5%–

02Marvin, NCNC7,04096.7%–

03Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50595.9%+3.8 pts

04Weddington, NCNC14,51795.1%+2.7 pts

05Harrisburg, NCNC20,74294.2%+6.0 pts

06Westport, NCNC5,91593.8%−0.6 pts

07Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56693.3%–

08Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89692.2%–

09St. James, NCNC7,31890.9%–

10Summerfield, NCNC11,32790.2%+9.2 pts

11Indian Trail, NCNC44,30389.4%+5.6 pts

12Ogden, NCNC8,24989.1%+8.3 pts

13Etowah, NCNC7,96888.2%+7.6 pts

14Pinehurst, NCNC18,67088.1%+3.7 pts

15Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16587.9%−2.6 pts

16Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87587.4%−4.1 pts

17Unionville, NCNC7,32286.8%–

18Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63786.8%+3.8 pts

19Lewisville, NCNC14,42186.6%+12.9 pts

20Murraysville, NCNC16,33985.7%–

21Holly Springs, NCNC50,28885.7%+12.6 pts

22Waxhaw, NCNC23,14085.3%+8.8 pts

23Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28785.2%−1.4 pts

24Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49484.6%–

25Mint Hill, NCNC29,47684.2%−6.7 pts

26Fletcher, NCNC8,37383.9%+4.4 pts

27Stokesdale, NCNC6,13382.7%+0.1 pts

28Walkertown, NCNC6,12082.3%+4.2 pts

29Stallings, NCNC17,76082.2%+0.8 pts

30Locust, NCNC6,12081.3%+1.6 pts

31Kings Grant, NCNC9,00381.3%–

32Trinity, NCNC7,27480.4%+6.5 pts

33King, NCNC7,97780.2%+0.4 pts

34Clemmons, NCNC22,80880.1%−3.3 pts

35Davidson, NCNC16,66279.3%+11.6 pts

36Oak Island, NCNC9,33778.9%–

37Shallotte, NCNC5,33578.7%−6.5 pts

38St. Stephens, NCNC9,45778.2%−1.8 pts

39Matthews, NCNC32,76978.2%−2.5 pts

40Cornelius, NCNC35,09476.1%+3.1 pts

41Apex, NCNC80,41976.1%+0.9 pts

42Winterville, NCNC10,97376.0%+9.6 pts

43Huntersville, NCNC68,53575.4%+16.3 pts

44Swannanoa, NCNC6,90174.9%−3.6 pts

45Surf City, NCNC5,14274.7%+13.1 pts

46Knightdale, NCNC23,14474.3%−4.0 pts

47Cramerton, NCNC5,71374.1%−4.4 pts

48Conover, NCNC8,93873.8%−0.6 pts

49Archdale, NCNC12,25473.2%+6.3 pts

50Silver Lake, NCNC6,56373.1%−5.4 pts

51Cary, NCNC183,58272.8%+5.4 pts

52Gibsonville, NCNC9,87672.4%+2.7 pts

53Cherryville, NCNC6,52371.7%+2.0 pts

54Rolesville, NCNC12,83970.5%−5.0 pts

55Black Mountain, NCNC8,49170.2%+2.8 pts

56Leland, NCNC35,73170.2%+1.0 pts

57Sawmills, NCNC5,10569.8%−2.4 pts

58Wendell, NCNC19,68769.7%−0.5 pts

59Garner, NCNC41,56269.1%+3.5 pts

60Belmont, NCNC16,41567.9%+14.1 pts

61Concord, NCNC114,59867.6%+6.7 pts

62Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73167.4%+5.6 pts

63East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32366.8%−5.7 pts

64Kannapolis, NCNC61,70866.7%+3.2 pts

65Half Moon, NCNC7,37866.3%−0.8 pts

66Bessemer City, NCNC5,83466.2%−1.0 pts

67Hope Mills, NCNC18,32466.0%−0.8 pts

68Creedmoor, NCNC5,04665.9%−3.1 pts

69Brevard, NCNC8,09865.9%+2.2 pts

70Nashville, NCNC5,91165.9%−3.6 pts

71Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87065.7%+16.2 pts

72Mooresville, NCNC55,84265.5%+4.8 pts

73Waynesville, NCNC11,00665.4%+3.5 pts

74Clayton, NCNC32,63364.7%+2.7 pts

75Hamlet, NCNC5,87064.5%−1.4 pts

76Eden, NCNC15,50064.3%−3.1 pts

77Long View, NCNC5,38763.7%−0.6 pts

78Butner, NCNC8,11263.4%−6.2 pts

79Mebane, NCNC21,95263.4%−4.0 pts

80Albemarle, NCNC17,76963.2%−3.3 pts

81Lenoir, NCNC18,37263.1%+0.0 pts

82Wake Forest, NCNC58,14763.1%+7.8 pts

83Mocksville, NCNC6,28263.1%+0.9 pts

84Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11763.0%−0.7 pts

85Southern Pines, NCNC17,35763.0%+5.5 pts

86Newton, NCNC13,82262.7%−1.3 pts

87Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53661.6%+5.7 pts

88Piney Green, NCNC14,07861.2%+6.3 pts

89Zebulon, NCNC11,93361.0%+1.8 pts

90Aberdeen, NCNC10,06660.7%−10.5 pts

91Hillsborough, NCNC9,77860.5%+3.4 pts

92Mount Holly, NCNC19,03360.3%−4.3 pts

93Marion, NCNC7,44059.6%−1.9 pts

94Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38659.4%−2.9 pts

95Burlington, NCNC61,49659.4%−2.3 pts

96Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90859.2%−1.2 pts

97Siler City, NCNC8,15559.1%−7.2 pts

98High Point, NCNC120,57159.0%+4.6 pts

99Rockingham, NCNC8,81559.0%−3.7 pts

100Tarboro, NCNC10,97958.6%−2.4 pts

101Pittsboro, NCNC5,05458.6%−4.0 pts

102Shelby, NCNC23,30958.2%+5.5 pts

103Reidsville, NCNC14,69257.9%−0.2 pts

104Sanford, NCNC34,13857.9%−0.6 pts

105Laurinburg, NCNC14,58257.9%+5.7 pts

106Oxford, NCNC8,98557.7%−4.1 pts

107Lumberton, NCNC18,95557.7%+1.1 pts

108Charlotte, NCNC964,78457.5%+2.5 pts

109Angier, NCNC9,41057.2%−4.0 pts

110Hendersonville, NCNC15,86757.0%+3.2 pts

111Morganton, NCNC17,84957.0%−3.0 pts

112Asheville, NCNC93,52356.8%+0.2 pts

113Gastonia, NCNC87,06756.7%−1.5 pts

114New Bern, NCNC34,72456.5%+5.7 pts

115Lincolnton, NCNC12,46556.1%−4.0 pts

116Monroe, NCNC42,64456.1%+8.0 pts

117Ayden, NCNC5,26356.0%−3.2 pts

118Wadesboro, NCNC5,03555.9%−2.0 pts

119Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27155.8%+3.9 pts

120Dunn, NCNC8,81455.7%−0.6 pts

121Morehead City, NCNC10,43455.5%+0.2 pts

122Lillington, NCNC5,04055.3%−3.5 pts

123Graham, NCNC20,13155.3%−5.6 pts

124Clinton, NCNC8,46655.1%−1.4 pts

125Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12055.0%+2.6 pts

126Mount Airy, NCNC10,68255.0%+1.0 pts

127Hickory, NCNC45,97555.0%+3.2 pts

128Statesville, NCNC32,18154.8%−0.4 pts

129Asheboro, NCNC27,99054.1%−3.5 pts

130Kernersville, NCNC29,12853.6%+10.7 pts

131Smithfield, NCNC13,11453.5%−1.5 pts

132Salisbury, NCNC36,87953.5%−3.0 pts

133Fayetteville, NCNC209,12053.3%−0.8 pts

134Thomasville, NCNC27,73353.0%+3.5 pts

135Greensboro, NCNC308,66753.0%−0.7 pts

136Dallas, NCNC6,39252.6%−2.1 pts

137Kinston, NCNC19,70552.0%+0.0 pts

138Williamston, NCNC5,08651.9%−2.3 pts

139Woodfin, NCNC8,22951.9%−11.2 pts

140Forest City, NCNC7,41051.8%−0.6 pts

141Raleigh, NCNC506,30651.6%+4.7 pts

142Washington, NCNC9,91051.5%+0.8 pts

143Wilson, NCNC49,57251.0%+1.7 pts

144Roxboro, NCNC8,38050.7%−1.9 pts

145Lexington, NCNC20,23849.8%−1.7 pts

146Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62249.6%+0.1 pts

147Durham, NCNC305,56148.9%+4.7 pts

148Wilmington, NCNC126,80948.6%+1.5 pts

149Henderson, NCNC15,01346.9%−5.4 pts

150Selma, NCNC7,40646.1%−7.9 pts

151Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56542.9%+2.2 pts

152Goldsboro, NCNC35,01242.5%+2.4 pts

153Greenville, NCNC96,44339.3%−2.8 pts

154Jacksonville, NCNC72,73239.2%−9.5 pts

155Havelock, NCNC17,43037.9%+8.0 pts

156Spring Lake, NCNC11,25235.8%+1.9 pts

157Pineville, NCNC11,85134.9%+2.1 pts

158Carrboro, NCNC20,96231.5%+7.2 pts

159Cullowhee, NCNC7,97330.4%−11.5 pts

160Morrisville, NCNC32,46630.3%−24.2 pts

161Boone, NCNC19,92929.5%−4.6 pts

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