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Highest Norwegian population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 155 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR201020202024
Highest Norwegian population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2000
01Westport, NCNC5,9152.6%
02Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.5%
03Barbecue, NCNC5,9102.2%
04Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.0%
05Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.0%
06Moyock, NCNC5,6841.8%
07Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.8%
08Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.8%
09Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.7%
10Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.4%
11Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491.4%
12Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.3%
13Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.3%
14Stallings, NCNC17,7601.2%
15Angier, NCNC9,4101.2%
16Davidson, NCNC16,6621.1%
17Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.1%
18Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.1%
19Trinity, NCNC7,2741.1%
20Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.1%
21Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.1%
22Sanford, NCNC34,1381.1%
23Garner, NCNC41,5621.1%
24Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.0%
25Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.0%
26Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.0%
27Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.0%
28Matthews, NCNC32,7691.0%
29Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.0%
30Surf City, NCNC5,1421.0%
31Etowah, NCNC7,9681.0%
32Asheville, NCNC93,5230.9%
33Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.9%
34Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.9%
35Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.9%
36Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.8%
37Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.8%
38Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.8%
39Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.8%
40Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.8%
41Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.8%
42Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.8%
43Pineville, NCNC11,8510.8%
44Apex, NCNC80,4190.8%
45Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.8%
46Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.7%
47Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.7%
48Leland, NCNC35,7310.7%
49Ayden, NCNC5,2630.7%
50Durham, NCNC305,5610.7%
51Cary, NCNC183,5820.7%
52Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.7%
53Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%
54Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.7%
55Weddington, NCNC14,5170.7%
56Brevard, NCNC8,0980.6%
57Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.6%
58Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.6%
59Hickory, NCNC45,9750.6%
60King, NCNC7,9770.6%
61Havelock, NCNC17,4300.6%
62Nashville, NCNC5,9110.6%
63Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.6%
64Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.6%
65Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.6%
66Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.5%
67Mebane, NCNC21,9520.5%
68Belmont, NCNC16,4150.5%
69Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.5%
70Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.5%
71Unionville, NCNC7,3220.5%
72Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.5%
73Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.5%
74Lexington, NCNC20,2380.5%
75Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.5%
76Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.5%
77Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.5%
78Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.5%
79New Bern, NCNC34,7240.5%
80Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.5%
81Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.4%
82Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.4%
83Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.4%
85Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.4%
86Clayton, NCNC32,6330.4%
87Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.4%
88Statesville, NCNC32,1810.4%
89Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.4%
90Graham, NCNC20,1310.4%
91Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.4%
92Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.4%
93Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.4%
94Eden, NCNC15,5000.3%
95Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.3%
96Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.3%
97Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.3%
98Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.3%
99Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.3%
100Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.3%
101Winterville, NCNC10,9730.3%
102Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%
103Mills River, NCNC7,5040.3%
104St. James, NCNC7,3180.3%
105Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%
106Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.3%
107Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.3%
108Wendell, NCNC19,6870.3%
109Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.3%
110Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.3%
111Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.3%
112Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.3%
113Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%
114Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.3%
115Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.3%
116Dunn, NCNC8,8140.3%
117Greenville, NCNC96,4430.3%
118Midland, NCNC5,1510.2%
119Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.2%
120Long View, NCNC5,3870.2%
121Newton, NCNC13,8220.2%
122Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.2%
123Conover, NCNC8,9380.2%
124Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.2%
125Dallas, NCNC6,3920.2%
126Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%
127Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.2%
128High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%
129Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.2%
130Marvin, NCNC7,0400.2%
131Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.2%
132Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%
133Selma, NCNC7,4060.1%
134Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%
135Shelby, NCNC23,3090.1%
136Butner, NCNC8,1120.1%
137Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%
138Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%
139Washington, NCNC9,9100.1%
140Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.1%
141Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%
142St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.1%
143Forest City, NCNC7,4100.1%
144Archdale, NCNC12,2540.1%
145Oxford, NCNC8,9850.1%
146Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%
147Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%
148Kinston, NCNC19,7050.1%
149Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.1%
150Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%
151Lillington, NCNC5,0400.1%
152Elon, NCNC11,3660.1%
153Boone, NCNC19,9290.0%
154Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%
155Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES