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Highest Norwegian population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2020 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6374.4%+3.0 pts

02Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5052.7%+1.7 pts

03Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.0%+1.6 pts

04St. James, NCNC7,3182.0%−0.1 pts

05Fletcher, NCNC8,3731.8%−0.5 pts

06Garner, NCNC41,5621.7%+0.9 pts

07Davidson, NCNC16,6621.7%+1.5 pts

08Etowah, NCNC7,9681.6%+0.7 pts

09Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491.6%–

10Brevard, NCNC8,0981.6%−0.4 pts

11Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.5%+1.1 pts

12Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.4%+0.6 pts

13Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.3%+0.1 pts

14Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.3%−0.6 pts

15Forest City, NCNC7,4101.2%+0.8 pts

16Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.2%+0.3 pts

17Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.2%+0.8 pts

18Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.2%+0.4 pts

19Matthews, NCNC32,7691.1%−0.1 pts

20Moyock, NCNC5,6841.1%−1.2 pts

21Pineville, NCNC11,8511.1%+0.6 pts

22Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.1%–

23Trinity, NCNC7,2741.1%+0.8 pts

24Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541.1%+0.4 pts

25Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.0%−0.1 pts

26Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.0%−2.3 pts

27Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.0%+0.4 pts

28Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.0%−0.1 pts

29Boone, NCNC19,9291.0%−0.5 pts

30Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.0%−0.2 pts

31Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.0%+0.1 pts

32Leland, NCNC35,7311.0%+0.7 pts

33Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.0%–

34Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.9%−0.3 pts

35Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.9%+0.7 pts

36Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.9%+0.7 pts

37Cary, NCNC183,5820.9%−0.1 pts

38Clayton, NCNC32,6330.9%−0.2 pts

39Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.8%−0.0 pts

40Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.8%−0.1 pts

41Apex, NCNC80,4190.8%+0.2 pts

42Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.8%−1.8 pts

43Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.8%−0.5 pts

44Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.8%–

45Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.8%+0.7 pts

46Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.7%+0.1 pts

47Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.7%+0.4 pts

48Marvin, NCNC7,0400.7%−0.8 pts

49Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.7%–

50Havelock, NCNC17,4300.7%+0.1 pts

51Asheville, NCNC93,5230.7%−0.3 pts

52Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.7%–

53Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.7%−0.0 pts

54Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.7%+0.5 pts

55Lexington, NCNC20,2380.7%+0.6 pts

56Westport, NCNC5,9150.7%+0.1 pts

57Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.7%+0.6 pts

58Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.7%+0.4 pts

59Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.7%+0.1 pts

60Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.6%−0.2 pts

61Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.6%+0.4 pts

62Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.6%+0.0 pts

63Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.6%−0.0 pts

64Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.6%+0.4 pts

65Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.6%+0.0 pts

66Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.6%−0.1 pts

67Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.5%+0.4 pts

68Belmont, NCNC16,4150.5%−0.1 pts

69Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.5%−0.0 pts

70Weddington, NCNC14,5170.5%−1.0 pts

71Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.5%+0.0 pts

72Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.5%−0.4 pts

73Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.5%−0.6 pts

74Concord, NCNC114,5980.5%+0.2 pts

75Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.5%+0.0 pts

76Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.5%−0.2 pts

77Elon, NCNC11,3660.4%−1.1 pts

78Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%+0.1 pts

79Durham, NCNC305,5610.4%−0.1 pts

80Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.4%–

81Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.4%−0.0 pts

82Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.4%+0.1 pts

83Ogden, NCNC8,2490.4%−0.3 pts

84Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.4%−0.2 pts

85Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.4%−0.6 pts

86Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.4%−0.7 pts

87Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.3%−0.0 pts

88New Bern, NCNC34,7240.3%−0.2 pts

89Surf City, NCNC5,1420.3%–

90Eden, NCNC15,5000.3%–

91Angier, NCNC9,4100.3%–

92Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%−0.1 pts

93Monroe, NCNC42,6440.3%+0.1 pts

94Lillington, NCNC5,0400.3%+0.1 pts

95Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%+0.2 pts

96Winterville, NCNC10,9730.3%−0.1 pts

97Graham, NCNC20,1310.3%–

98Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.3%−0.0 pts

99Unionville, NCNC7,3220.3%–

100Wendell, NCNC19,6870.3%−0.8 pts

101Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.2%+0.1 pts

102Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%−0.0 pts

103Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.2%+0.1 pts

104Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.2%−1.7 pts

105Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%+0.2 pts

106Dallas, NCNC6,3920.2%–

107Butner, NCNC8,1120.2%–

108Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.2%−0.3 pts

109Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.2%−0.0 pts

110Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%+0.1 pts

111Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.2%−0.0 pts

112Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%−0.4 pts

113Washington, NCNC9,9100.2%+0.1 pts

114Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.2%+0.1 pts

115High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%−0.4 pts

116Midland, NCNC5,1510.2%−0.1 pts

117Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.2%−0.4 pts

118St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.2%−0.3 pts

119Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.2%−0.1 pts

120Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%−0.0 pts

121Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.2%−0.0 pts

122Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.2%−0.3 pts

123Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.2%+0.1 pts

124Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%−0.5 pts

125Conover, NCNC8,9380.2%−0.7 pts

126Henderson, NCNC15,0130.2%+0.1 pts

127Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.2%−0.6 pts

128Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.1%−2.3 pts

129Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%+0.1 pts

130Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%–

131Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.1%−0.0 pts

132Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.1%−1.1 pts

133Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.1%+0.0 pts

134Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%−0.1 pts

135Oxford, NCNC8,9850.1%–

136Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.1%–

137Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%−0.2 pts

138Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%−0.1 pts

139Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%−0.5 pts

140Shelby, NCNC23,3090.1%−0.2 pts

141Sanford, NCNC34,1380.1%−0.2 pts

142Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%+0.0 pts

143Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%−0.7 pts

144Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%−1.1 pts

145Archdale, NCNC12,2540.0%−0.4 pts

146Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.0%−0.2 pts

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