RANKING · 2024 ACS · 155 SHOWN OF 155

Highest Norwegian population share, North Carolina cities

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Westport, NCNC5,9152.6%+2.0 pts

02Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.5%+1.1 pts

03Barbecue, NCNC5,9102.2%–

04Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.0%–

05Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.0%−0.3 pts

06Moyock, NCNC5,6841.8%−0.4 pts

07Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.8%+0.5 pts

08Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.8%+1.3 pts

09Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.7%+0.6 pts

10Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.4%+0.4 pts

11Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491.4%–

12Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.3%+1.2 pts

13Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.3%+0.6 pts

14Stallings, NCNC17,7601.2%+0.8 pts

15Angier, NCNC9,4101.2%–

16Davidson, NCNC16,6621.1%+1.0 pts

17Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.1%−0.7 pts

18Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.1%+0.7 pts

19Trinity, NCNC7,2741.1%+0.8 pts

20Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.1%−0.2 pts

21Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.1%+0.2 pts

22Sanford, NCNC34,1381.1%+0.8 pts

23Garner, NCNC41,5621.1%+0.3 pts

24Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.0%+0.7 pts

25Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.0%+0.6 pts

26Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.0%+0.1 pts

27Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.0%−0.2 pts

28Matthews, NCNC32,7691.0%−0.2 pts

29Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.0%+0.4 pts

30Surf City, NCNC5,1421.0%–

31Etowah, NCNC7,9681.0%+0.1 pts

32Asheville, NCNC93,5230.9%−0.1 pts

33Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.9%+0.5 pts

34Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.9%+0.2 pts

35Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.9%+0.7 pts

36Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.8%+0.7 pts

37Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.8%+0.6 pts

38Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.8%+0.6 pts

39Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.8%+0.1 pts

40Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.8%−0.0 pts

41Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.8%+0.5 pts

42Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.8%+0.1 pts

43Pineville, NCNC11,8510.8%+0.3 pts

44Apex, NCNC80,4190.8%+0.2 pts

45Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.8%+0.5 pts

46Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.7%−0.3 pts

47Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.7%+0.1 pts

48Leland, NCNC35,7310.7%+0.4 pts

49Ayden, NCNC5,2630.7%–

50Durham, NCNC305,5610.7%+0.1 pts

51Cary, NCNC183,5820.7%−0.3 pts

52Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.7%+0.5 pts

53Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%+0.1 pts

54Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.7%+0.4 pts

55Weddington, NCNC14,5170.7%−0.8 pts

56Brevard, NCNC8,0980.6%−1.4 pts

57Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.6%+0.3 pts

58Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.6%–

59Hickory, NCNC45,9750.6%+0.4 pts

60King, NCNC7,9770.6%−0.2 pts

61Havelock, NCNC17,4300.6%−0.0 pts

62Nashville, NCNC5,9110.6%+0.1 pts

63Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.6%−0.0 pts

64Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.6%−0.3 pts

65Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.6%−0.3 pts

66Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.5%−0.0 pts

67Mebane, NCNC21,9520.5%−0.1 pts

68Belmont, NCNC16,4150.5%−0.0 pts

69Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.5%–

70Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.5%−0.2 pts

71Unionville, NCNC7,3220.5%–

72Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.5%−0.4 pts

73Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.5%+0.4 pts

74Lexington, NCNC20,2380.5%+0.4 pts

75Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.5%–

76Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.5%+0.4 pts

77Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.5%+0.4 pts

78Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.5%−0.6 pts

79New Bern, NCNC34,7240.5%−0.1 pts

80Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.5%+0.3 pts

81Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.4%−0.1 pts

82Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.4%–

83Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.4%+0.1 pts

84Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.4%–

85Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.4%+0.1 pts

86Clayton, NCNC32,6330.4%−0.7 pts

87Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.4%−0.2 pts

88Statesville, NCNC32,1810.4%+0.2 pts

89Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.4%−1.5 pts

90Graham, NCNC20,1310.4%–

91Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.4%−0.3 pts

92Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.4%−0.4 pts

93Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.4%−0.4 pts

94Eden, NCNC15,5000.3%–

95Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.3%−0.2 pts

96Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.3%–

97Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.3%+0.0 pts

98Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.3%+0.3 pts

99Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.3%−0.1 pts

100Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.3%−0.3 pts

101Winterville, NCNC10,9730.3%−0.0 pts

102Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%+0.1 pts

103Mills River, NCNC7,5040.3%−0.3 pts

104St. James, NCNC7,3180.3%−1.7 pts

105Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%+0.0 pts

106Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.3%+0.0 pts

107Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.3%+0.0 pts

108Wendell, NCNC19,6870.3%−0.8 pts

109Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.3%+0.1 pts

110Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.3%–

111Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.3%−0.6 pts

112Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.3%+0.0 pts

113Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%−0.2 pts

114Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.3%−0.1 pts

115Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.3%−2.2 pts

116Dunn, NCNC8,8140.3%+0.2 pts

117Greenville, NCNC96,4430.3%−0.4 pts

118Midland, NCNC5,1510.2%−0.1 pts

119Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.2%−2.4 pts

120Long View, NCNC5,3870.2%–

121Newton, NCNC13,8220.2%−0.2 pts

122Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.2%–

123Conover, NCNC8,9380.2%−0.7 pts

124Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.2%−0.3 pts

125Dallas, NCNC6,3920.2%–

126Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%−1.1 pts

127Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.2%−1.0 pts

128High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%−0.5 pts

129Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.2%+0.0 pts

130Marvin, NCNC7,0400.2%−1.4 pts

131Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.2%+0.0 pts

132Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%+0.0 pts

133Selma, NCNC7,4060.1%–

134Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%−0.4 pts

135Shelby, NCNC23,3090.1%−0.2 pts

136Butner, NCNC8,1120.1%–

137Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%−0.5 pts

138Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%−0.1 pts

139Washington, NCNC9,9100.1%−0.0 pts

140Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.1%−0.1 pts

141Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%−0.1 pts

142St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.1%−0.4 pts

143Forest City, NCNC7,4100.1%−0.4 pts

144Archdale, NCNC12,2540.1%−0.3 pts

145Oxford, NCNC8,9850.1%–

146Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%−0.2 pts

147Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%–

148Kinston, NCNC19,7050.1%−1.0 pts

149Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.1%−1.0 pts

150Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%−0.1 pts

151Lillington, NCNC5,0400.1%−0.1 pts

152Elon, NCNC11,3660.1%−1.5 pts

153Boone, NCNC19,9290.0%−1.4 pts

154Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%−0.0 pts

155Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES