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Highest Norwegian population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 146 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS –

01Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9083.3%–

02East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.6%–

03Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.6%–

04Stokesdale, NCNC6,1332.5%–

05Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.3%–

06Moyock, NCNC5,6842.3%–

07Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.0%–

08St. James, NCNC7,3182.0%–

09Brevard, NCNC8,0982.0%–

10Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.9%–

11Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.9%–

12Marvin, NCNC7,0401.5%–

13Elon, NCNC11,3661.5%–

14Weddington, NCNC14,5171.5%–

15Boone, NCNC19,9291.5%–

16Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.4%–

17Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.3%–

18Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.3%–

19Matthews, NCNC32,7691.2%–

20Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.2%–

21Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.2%–

22Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.2%–

23Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.1%–

24Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.1%–

25Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.1%–

26Kinston, NCNC19,7051.1%–

27Clayton, NCNC32,6331.1%–

28Wendell, NCNC19,6871.0%–

29Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.0%–

30Asheville, NCNC93,5231.0%–

31Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.0%–

32Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.0%–

33Cary, NCNC183,5821.0%–

34Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.0%–

35Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.9%–

36Etowah, NCNC7,9680.9%–

37Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.9%–

38Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.9%–

39Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.9%–

40Conover, NCNC8,9380.9%–

41Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.9%–

42Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.9%–

43King, NCNC7,9770.8%–

44Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.8%–

45Garner, NCNC41,5620.8%–

46Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.8%–

47Marion, NCNC7,4400.8%–

48Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.7%–

49Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.7%–

50Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.7%–

51Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.7%–

52Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.7%–

53Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.7%–

54Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.7%–

55Ogden, NCNC8,2490.7%–

56Greenville, NCNC96,4430.7%–

57Mebane, NCNC21,9520.6%–

58Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.6%–

59High Point, NCNC120,5710.6%–

60Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.6%–

61Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.6%–

62Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.6%–

63Mills River, NCNC7,5040.6%–

64Havelock, NCNC17,4300.6%–

65Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.6%–

66Apex, NCNC80,4190.6%–

67Clinton, NCNC8,4660.6%–

68Belmont, NCNC16,4150.6%–

69Westport, NCNC5,9150.6%–

70Durham, NCNC305,5610.6%–

71Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.6%–

72Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.6%–

73Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.6%–

74Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.5%–

75Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.5%–

76New Bern, NCNC34,7240.5%–

77Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.5%–

78Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.5%–

79Nashville, NCNC5,9110.5%–

80St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.5%–

81Pineville, NCNC11,8510.5%–

82Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.5%–

83Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.5%–

84Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.5%–

85Forest City, NCNC7,4100.5%–

86Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.4%–

87Midway, NCNC5,1040.4%–

88Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.4%–

89Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.4%–

90Stallings, NCNC17,7600.4%–

91Newton, NCNC13,8220.4%–

92Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.4%–

93Archdale, NCNC12,2540.4%–

94Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%–

95Williamston, NCNC5,0860.4%–

96Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.4%–

97Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.4%–

98Winterville, NCNC10,9730.3%–

99Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.3%–

100Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.3%–

101Trinity, NCNC7,2740.3%–

102Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.3%–

103Leland, NCNC35,7310.3%–

104Shelby, NCNC23,3090.3%–

105Midland, NCNC5,1510.3%–

106Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.3%–

107Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.3%–

108Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%–

109Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.3%–

110Morganton, NCNC17,8490.3%–

111Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.3%–

112Hickory, NCNC45,9750.3%–

113Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.3%–

114Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.2%–

115Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.2%–

116Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.2%–

117Sanford, NCNC34,1380.2%–

118Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.2%–

119Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.2%–

120Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%–

121Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.2%–

122Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.2%–

123Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.2%–

124Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.2%–

125Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.2%–

126Lillington, NCNC5,0400.2%–

127Monroe, NCNC42,6440.2%–

128Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.2%–

129Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%–

130Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.2%–

131Davidson, NCNC16,6620.1%–

132Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%–

133Washington, NCNC9,9100.1%–

134Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.1%–

135Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.1%–

136Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.1%–

137Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.1%–

138Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%–

139Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.1%–

140Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%–

141Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.1%–

142Lexington, NCNC20,2380.1%–

143Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.1%–

144Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%–

145Dunn, NCNC8,8140.0%–

146Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.0%–

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