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Highest Polish population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Polish ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Polish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 165 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 165 is 1.4%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOLISH SHAREVS 2010

01Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0498.9%–

02Matthews, NCNC32,7696.0%+3.6 pts

03Ogden, NCNC8,2495.8%+3.5 pts

04Davidson, NCNC16,6625.2%+4.6 pts

05St. James, NCNC7,3185.1%−2.6 pts

06Marvin, NCNC7,0404.9%−3.9 pts

07Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.4%−0.9 pts

08Westport, NCNC5,9154.3%+1.4 pts

09Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5404.3%+0.1 pts

10Wake Forest, NCNC58,1474.2%+1.2 pts

11Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9064.0%–

12Stokesdale, NCNC6,1334.0%+0.9 pts

13Huntersville, NCNC68,5354.0%+0.4 pts

14Hillsborough, NCNC9,7783.9%+3.1 pts

15Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8753.8%+1.8 pts

16Trinity, NCNC7,2743.7%+3.0 pts

17Indian Trail, NCNC44,3033.7%+1.1 pts

18Etowah, NCNC7,9683.6%+0.8 pts

19Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8703.6%−1.0 pts

20Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.6%+0.6 pts

21Spout Springs, NCNC11,2423.5%–

22Mooresville, NCNC55,8423.4%+0.7 pts

23Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.3%−0.9 pts

24Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.3%−3.6 pts

25Winterville, NCNC10,9733.2%+1.9 pts

26Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.2%+1.3 pts

27Shallotte, NCNC5,3353.1%−2.9 pts

28Mebane, NCNC21,9523.1%+0.9 pts

29Pinehurst, NCNC18,6703.1%−0.6 pts

30Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.9%0.0 pts

31Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9082.9%+2.3 pts

32Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.9%+1.9 pts

33Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.8%+1.1 pts

34Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.8%−0.5 pts

35Apex, NCNC80,4192.7%−1.3 pts

36Elon, NCNC11,3662.6%+0.8 pts

37Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.6%+0.9 pts

38Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.5%+0.3 pts

39Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.5%+1.5 pts

40Leland, NCNC35,7312.5%+0.6 pts

41Cary, NCNC183,5822.5%−0.8 pts

42Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.5%+1.1 pts

43Stallings, NCNC17,7602.4%−0.6 pts

44Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.3%+0.8 pts

45Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.3%−0.2 pts

46St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.3%+1.2 pts

47Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.3%−2.8 pts

48Weddington, NCNC14,5172.3%−0.6 pts

49Boone, NCNC19,9292.2%+0.6 pts

50Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9272.2%–

51Rolesville, NCNC12,8392.2%+1.1 pts

52Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.2%−0.3 pts

53Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.2%+0.3 pts

54Angier, NCNC9,4102.2%+0.9 pts

55Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.1%−1.9 pts

56Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.1%−0.7 pts

57Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.0%−1.6 pts

58Belmont, NCNC16,4152.0%+1.4 pts

59Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.0%+0.3 pts

60Garner, NCNC41,5622.0%−0.8 pts

61New Bern, NCNC34,7242.0%−0.6 pts

62Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.9%+0.1 pts

63Asheville, NCNC93,5231.9%−1.2 pts

64Havelock, NCNC17,4301.9%−1.0 pts

65Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.9%+0.5 pts

66Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.9%0.0 pts

67Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.9%+0.5 pts

68Waynesville, NCNC11,0061.8%+1.2 pts

69Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.8%−2.8 pts

70Surf City, NCNC5,1421.7%+1.4 pts

71Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.7%+1.3 pts

72Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.7%0.0 pts

73Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.7%−1.3 pts

74Durham, NCNC305,5611.7%0.0 pts

75Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.7%–

76Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.6%+0.9 pts

77Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.6%−3.3 pts

78Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.6%−0.1 pts

79Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.6%+0.1 pts

80Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761.6%+0.2 pts

81King, NCNC7,9771.5%−0.1 pts

82Locust, NCNC6,1201.5%−0.2 pts

83Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.4%+0.7 pts

84Hickory, NCNC45,9751.4%+0.6 pts

85Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.4%+0.1 pts

86Dunn, NCNC8,8141.4%+1.1 pts

87Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.4%+1.3 pts

88Midland, NCNC5,1511.4%+0.6 pts

89Cherryville, NCNC6,5231.3%–

90Newton, NCNC13,8221.3%+0.7 pts

91Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.3%+0.5 pts

92Wendell, NCNC19,6871.2%−0.2 pts

93Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.2%0.0 pts

94Siler City, NCNC8,1551.2%–

95Lexington, NCNC20,2381.2%+0.8 pts

96Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.2%−1.2 pts

97Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.2%–

98Graham, NCNC20,1311.1%0.0 pts

99Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.1%−0.3 pts

100Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.1%−3.0 pts

101Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.1%−0.2 pts

102Archdale, NCNC12,2541.1%+0.4 pts

103Concord, NCNC114,5981.1%−1.0 pts

104Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.1%0.0 pts

105Pineville, NCNC11,8511.1%+0.2 pts

106Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521.1%−2.5 pts

107Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.1%−0.1 pts

108High Point, NCNC120,5711.1%+0.1 pts

109Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011.1%−0.4 pts

110Monroe, NCNC42,6441.0%−0.5 pts

111Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.0%−0.6 pts

112Mills River, NCNC7,5041.0%−0.8 pts

113Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.0%0.0 pts

114Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.0%−0.3 pts

115Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.0%−0.9 pts

116Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.9%−3.2 pts

117Midway, NCNC5,1040.9%0.0 pts

118Eden, NCNC15,5000.8%−0.2 pts

119Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.8%−0.3 pts

120Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.8%–

121Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.8%−0.3 pts

122Moyock, NCNC5,6840.8%−2.5 pts

123Morganton, NCNC17,8490.7%+0.6 pts

124Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.7%−2.6 pts

125Northchase, NCNC5,8960.7%−1.1 pts

126Greenville, NCNC96,4430.7%−0.8 pts

127Clayton, NCNC32,6330.7%−3.4 pts

128Lillington, NCNC5,0400.7%+0.4 pts

129Sanford, NCNC34,1380.7%+0.1 pts

130Burlington, NCNC61,4960.6%−0.2 pts

131Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.6%−0.1 pts

132Washington, NCNC9,9100.6%+0.5 pts

133Kinston, NCNC19,7050.6%+0.3 pts

134Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.6%+0.5 pts

135Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.6%−0.8 pts

136Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.6%+0.2 pts

137East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.6%−0.3 pts

138Clinton, NCNC8,4660.5%−0.9 pts

139Wilson, NCNC49,5720.5%+0.1 pts

140Williamston, NCNC5,0860.5%−0.5 pts

141Statesville, NCNC32,1810.4%−0.1 pts

142Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.4%−2.0 pts

143Shelby, NCNC23,3090.4%+0.4 pts

144Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.4%−0.9 pts

145Brevard, NCNC8,0980.4%−0.7 pts

146Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.4%−0.9 pts

147Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.4%−1.0 pts

148Long View, NCNC5,3870.3%+0.1 pts

149Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.3%0.0 pts

150Oxford, NCNC8,9850.3%+0.2 pts

151Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.3%+0.1 pts

152Forest City, NCNC7,4100.3%−0.1 pts

153Marion, NCNC7,4400.3%−0.5 pts

154Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%0.0 pts

155Dallas, NCNC6,3920.2%−0.4 pts

156Butner, NCNC8,1120.2%−0.2 pts

157Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.2%−0.6 pts

158Conover, NCNC8,9380.2%−0.1 pts

159Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.2%+0.2 pts

160Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.2%−0.3 pts

161Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.2%−0.5 pts

162Nashville, NCNC5,9110.1%−0.4 pts

163Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.1%−2.8 pts

164Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.1%−1.2 pts

165Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS