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Highest Norwegian population share, South Carolina cities · 2020

South 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 79 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Hanahan, SCSC22,4151.9%–

02Bluffton, SCSC36,8071.5%–

03Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1961.3%–

04Forest Acres, SCSC10,3901.3%–

05Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8981.3%–

06Fort Mill, SCSC38,6731.2%–

07Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0231.2%–

08Ladson, SCSC16,1400.9%–

09Powdersville, SCSC10,7710.9%–

10Aiken, SCSC33,8080.9%–

11Greenville, SCSC75,3100.9%–

12Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2630.8%–

13Burton, SCSC6,9120.8%–

14Greer, SCSC50,0070.7%–

15Simpsonville, SCSC28,4590.7%–

16Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.7%–

17Hardeeville, SCSC16,4590.7%–

18Clemson, SCSC18,9410.7%–

19Garden City, SCSC11,5910.7%–

20Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8820.7%–

21North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3460.7%–

22Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.7%–

23Tega Cay, SCSC14,4570.6%–

24Lexington, SCSC25,7290.6%–

25Conway, SCSC30,6270.6%–

26Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4690.6%–

27Easley, SCSC27,3190.6%–

28Five Forks, SCSC18,6560.6%–

29Charleston, SCSC159,4230.6%–

30Taylors, SCSC24,5050.5%–

31Red Bank, SCSC11,3140.5%–

32Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9210.5%–

33Rock Hill, SCSC75,9110.5%–

34Seneca, SCSC9,4240.5%–

35Columbia, SCSC147,0350.5%–

36Oak Grove, SCSC12,2560.5%–

37James Island, SCSC12,6600.5%–

38Walterboro, SCSC5,4850.4%–

39North Augusta, SCSC26,9820.4%–

40Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9370.4%–

41Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7220.4%–

42Red Hill, SCSC15,9200.4%–

43Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0060.4%–

44Camden, SCSC9,2010.4%–

45Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1350.3%–

46Spartanburg, SCSC39,9780.3%–

47St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.3%–

48Cayce, SCSC13,6800.3%–

49Socastee, SCSC23,7960.3%–

50Sumter, SCSC43,0940.3%–

51West Columbia, SCSC18,4890.3%–

52Greenwood, SCSC22,7450.3%–

53North Charleston, SCSC129,2450.3%–

54Summerville, SCSC53,1770.3%–

55Valley Falls, SCSC8,2390.3%–

56Chester, SCSC5,3240.3%–

57Newberry, SCSC10,8910.2%–

58Berea, SCSC16,8620.2%–

59Forestbrook, SCSC7,4790.2%–

60Anderson, SCSC31,3230.2%–

61Sangaree, SCSC8,6810.2%–

62Mauldin, SCSC31,4650.2%–

63Goose Creek, SCSC52,0100.2%–

64Dillon, SCSC6,2270.2%–

65Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0440.2%–

66Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0440.2%–

67Blythewood, SCSC7,2330.2%–

68Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3460.2%–

69Beaufort, SCSC15,7750.2%–

70Florence, SCSC41,2310.1%–

71Lugoff, SCSC9,7860.1%–

72Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.1%–

73Parker, SCSC12,8980.1%–

74Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9360.1%–

75Sans Souci, SCSC7,6650.1%–

76Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.1%–

77Port Royal, SCSC16,6480.1%–

78Hartsville, SCSC7,3740.0%–

79Irmo, SCSC12,2040.0%–

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