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Highest Japanese population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Japanese (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Japanese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 66 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 66 is 0.1%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPJAPANESE SHAREVS –

01Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.9%–

02Hickory, NCNC45,9750.7%–

03Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.5%–

04Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.5%–

05Havelock, NCNC17,4300.4%–

06Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.4%–

07Ayden, NCNC5,2630.4%–

08Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.3%–

09Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.3%–

10Pineville, NCNC11,8510.3%–

11Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.3%–

12Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.3%–

13Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.3%–

14Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.3%–

15Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.3%–

16Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%–

17Davidson, NCNC16,6620.3%–

18Cary, NCNC183,5820.3%–

19Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%–

20Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.2%–

21Durham, NCNC305,5610.2%–

22Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%–

23Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.2%–

24Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%–

25Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.2%–

26Belmont, NCNC16,4150.2%–

27Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%–

28Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.2%–

29Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.2%–

30Ogden, NCNC8,2490.2%–

31Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%–

32Weddington, NCNC14,5170.1%–

33Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.1%–

34Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.1%–

35Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

36Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%–

37Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%–

38Asheville, NCNC93,5230.1%–

39Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%–

40Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%–

41Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%–

42Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%–

43Concord, NCNC114,5980.1%–

44Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%–

45Matthews, NCNC32,7690.1%–

46Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%–

47Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%–

48High Point, NCNC120,5710.1%–

49Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

50Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%–

51Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.0%–

52Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.0%–

53Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.0%–

54Monroe, NCNC42,6440.0%–

55Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%–

56Stallings, NCNC17,7600.0%–

57Sanford, NCNC34,1380.0%–

58Boone, NCNC19,9290.0%–

59Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%–

60Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%–

61Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%–

62Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%–

63Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.0%–

64Apex, NCNC80,4190.0%–

65Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%–

66Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS