RANKING · 2024 ACS · 61 SHOWN OF 61

Highest Japanese population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Japanese (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Japanese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 61 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPJAPANESE SHAREVS 2000

01Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491.9%–

02Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.6%–

03Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.6%–

04Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.5%–

05Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.4%–

06Cary, NCNC183,5820.3%–

07Lillington, NCNC5,0400.3%–

08Apex, NCNC80,4190.3%–

09Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.3%–

10Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.3%–

11Asheville, NCNC93,5230.2%–

12Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.2%–

13New Bern, NCNC34,7240.2%–

14Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.2%–

15Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.2%–

16Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%–

17Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.2%–

18Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%–

19Durham, NCNC305,5610.2%–

20Boone, NCNC19,9290.2%–

21Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%–

22Havelock, NCNC17,4300.1%–

23Westport, NCNC5,9150.1%–

24Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.1%–

25Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.1%–

26Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%–

27Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%–

28Matthews, NCNC32,7690.1%–

29Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.1%–

30Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%–

31Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%–

32Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.1%–

33Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.1%–

34Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%–

35Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%–

36Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.1%–

37Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%–

38Weddington, NCNC14,5170.1%–

39Pineville, NCNC11,8510.1%–

40Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%–

41Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.1%–

42Shelby, NCNC23,3090.1%–

43Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.1%–

44Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%–

45Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.0%–

46Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.0%–

47Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.0%–

48High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%–

49Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%–

50Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.0%–

51Hickory, NCNC45,9750.0%–

52Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.0%–

53Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%–

54Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.0%–

55Davidson, NCNC16,6620.0%–

56Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.0%–

57Elon, NCNC11,3660.0%–

58Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%–

59Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%–

60Ogden, NCNC8,2490.0%–

61Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.0%–

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