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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 (2023 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 2000

01Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6374.4%–

02Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5052.7%–

03Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.0%–

04St. James, NCNC7,3182.0%–

05Fletcher, NCNC8,3731.8%–

06Garner, NCNC41,5621.7%–

07Davidson, NCNC16,6621.7%–

08Etowah, NCNC7,9681.6%–

09Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491.6%–

10Brevard, NCNC8,0981.6%–

11Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.5%–

12Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.4%–

13Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.3%–

14Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.3%–

15Forest City, NCNC7,4101.2%–

16Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.2%–

17Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.2%–

18Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.2%–

19Matthews, NCNC32,7691.1%–

20Moyock, NCNC5,6841.1%–

21Pineville, NCNC11,8511.1%–

22Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.1%–

23Trinity, NCNC7,2741.1%–

24Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541.1%–

25Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.0%–

26Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.0%–

27Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.0%–

28Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.0%–

29Boone, NCNC19,9291.0%–

30Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.0%–

31Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.0%–

32Leland, NCNC35,7311.0%–

33Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.0%–

34Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.9%–

35Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.9%–

36Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.9%–

37Cary, NCNC183,5820.9%–

38Clayton, NCNC32,6330.9%–

39Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.8%–

40Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.8%–

41Apex, NCNC80,4190.8%–

42Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.8%–

43Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.8%–

44Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.8%–

45Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.8%–

46Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.7%–

47Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.7%–

48Marvin, NCNC7,0400.7%–

49Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.7%–

50Havelock, NCNC17,4300.7%–

51Asheville, NCNC93,5230.7%–

52Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.7%–

53Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.7%–

54Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.7%–

55Lexington, NCNC20,2380.7%–

56Westport, NCNC5,9150.7%–

57Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.7%–

58Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.7%–

59Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.7%–

60Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.6%–

61Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.6%–

62Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.6%–

63Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.6%–

64Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.6%–

65Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.6%–

66Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.6%–

67Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.5%–

68Belmont, NCNC16,4150.5%–

69Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.5%–

70Weddington, NCNC14,5170.5%–

71Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.5%–

72Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.5%–

73Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.5%–

74Concord, NCNC114,5980.5%–

75Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.5%–

76Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.5%–

77Elon, NCNC11,3660.4%–

78Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%–

79Durham, NCNC305,5610.4%–

80Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.4%–

81Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.4%–

82Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.4%–

83Ogden, NCNC8,2490.4%–

84Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.4%–

85Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.4%–

86Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.4%–

87Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.3%–

88New Bern, NCNC34,7240.3%–

89Surf City, NCNC5,1420.3%–

90Eden, NCNC15,5000.3%–

91Angier, NCNC9,4100.3%–

92Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%–

93Monroe, NCNC42,6440.3%–

94Lillington, NCNC5,0400.3%–

95Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%–

96Winterville, NCNC10,9730.3%–

97Graham, NCNC20,1310.3%–

98Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.3%–

99Unionville, NCNC7,3220.3%–

100Wendell, NCNC19,6870.3%–

101Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.2%–

102Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%–

103Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.2%–

104Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.2%–

105Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%–

106Dallas, NCNC6,3920.2%–

107Butner, NCNC8,1120.2%–

108Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.2%–

109Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.2%–

110Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%–

111Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.2%–

112Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%–

113Washington, NCNC9,9100.2%–

114Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.2%–

115High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%–

116Midland, NCNC5,1510.2%–

117Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.2%–

118St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.2%–

119Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.2%–

120Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%–

121Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.2%–

122Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.2%–

123Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.2%–

124Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%–

125Conover, NCNC8,9380.2%–

126Henderson, NCNC15,0130.2%–

127Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.2%–

128Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.1%–

129Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%–

130Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%–

131Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.1%–

132Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.1%–

133Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.1%–

134Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%–

135Oxford, NCNC8,9850.1%–

136Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.1%–

137Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%–

138Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%–

139Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%–

140Shelby, NCNC23,3090.1%–

141Sanford, NCNC34,1380.1%–

142Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%–

143Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%–

144Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%–

145Archdale, NCNC12,2540.0%–

146Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES