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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 (2020 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 2010

01Hanahan, SCSC22,4151.9%+1.7 pts

02Bluffton, SCSC36,8071.5%–

03Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1961.3%+0.4 pts

04Forest Acres, SCSC10,3901.3%+0.7 pts

05Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8981.3%+0.7 pts

06Fort Mill, SCSC38,6731.2%−0.3 pts

07Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0231.2%+0.9 pts

08Ladson, SCSC16,1400.9%+0.3 pts

09Powdersville, SCSC10,7710.9%–

10Aiken, SCSC33,8080.9%+0.4 pts

11Greenville, SCSC75,3100.9%+0.0 pts

12Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2630.8%–

13Burton, SCSC6,9120.8%+0.6 pts

14Greer, SCSC50,0070.7%+0.3 pts

15Simpsonville, SCSC28,4590.7%+0.1 pts

16Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.7%–

17Hardeeville, SCSC16,4590.7%+0.7 pts

18Clemson, SCSC18,9410.7%+0.3 pts

19Garden City, SCSC11,5910.7%+0.5 pts

20Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8820.7%−2.4 pts

21North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3460.7%+0.2 pts

22Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.7%–

23Tega Cay, SCSC14,4570.6%+0.2 pts

24Lexington, SCSC25,7290.6%+0.1 pts

25Conway, SCSC30,6270.6%+0.2 pts

26Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4690.6%−0.1 pts

27Easley, SCSC27,3190.6%−0.2 pts

28Five Forks, SCSC18,6560.6%−1.3 pts

29Charleston, SCSC159,4230.6%−0.1 pts

30Taylors, SCSC24,5050.5%−0.3 pts

31Red Bank, SCSC11,3140.5%−0.1 pts

32Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9210.5%+0.3 pts

33Rock Hill, SCSC75,9110.5%+0.2 pts

34Seneca, SCSC9,4240.5%+0.3 pts

35Columbia, SCSC147,0350.5%−0.1 pts

36Oak Grove, SCSC12,2560.5%+0.2 pts

37James Island, SCSC12,6600.5%–

38Walterboro, SCSC5,4850.4%–

39North Augusta, SCSC26,9820.4%+0.2 pts

40Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9370.4%−0.2 pts

41Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7220.4%+0.3 pts

42Red Hill, SCSC15,9200.4%−0.3 pts

43Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0060.4%+0.1 pts

44Camden, SCSC9,2010.4%+0.3 pts

45Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1350.3%−0.1 pts

46Spartanburg, SCSC39,9780.3%+0.1 pts

47St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.3%−0.2 pts

48Cayce, SCSC13,6800.3%−0.1 pts

49Socastee, SCSC23,7960.3%+0.0 pts

50Sumter, SCSC43,0940.3%+0.1 pts

51West Columbia, SCSC18,4890.3%−0.1 pts

52Greenwood, SCSC22,7450.3%+0.2 pts

53North Charleston, SCSC129,2450.3%−0.1 pts

54Summerville, SCSC53,1770.3%−0.4 pts

55Valley Falls, SCSC8,2390.3%+0.1 pts

56Chester, SCSC5,3240.3%–

57Newberry, SCSC10,8910.2%+0.1 pts

58Berea, SCSC16,8620.2%+0.1 pts

59Forestbrook, SCSC7,4790.2%–

60Anderson, SCSC31,3230.2%+0.1 pts

61Sangaree, SCSC8,6810.2%−0.7 pts

62Mauldin, SCSC31,4650.2%−0.3 pts

63Goose Creek, SCSC52,0100.2%−0.5 pts

64Dillon, SCSC6,2270.2%–

65Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0440.2%–

66Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0440.2%–

67Blythewood, SCSC7,2330.2%−0.4 pts

68Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3460.2%−0.0 pts

69Beaufort, SCSC15,7750.2%−0.4 pts

70Florence, SCSC41,2310.1%−0.4 pts

71Lugoff, SCSC9,7860.1%−1.4 pts

72Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.1%−0.1 pts

73Parker, SCSC12,8980.1%–

74Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9360.1%−0.4 pts

75Sans Souci, SCSC7,6650.1%–

76Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.1%–

77Port Royal, SCSC16,6480.1%−1.5 pts

78Hartsville, SCSC7,3740.0%−0.1 pts

79Irmo, SCSC12,2040.0%−0.5 pts

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