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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 (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOLISH SHAREVS 2000

01Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0498.9%–

02Matthews, NCNC32,7696.0%–

03Ogden, NCNC8,2495.8%–

04Davidson, NCNC16,6625.2%–

05St. James, NCNC7,3185.1%–

06Marvin, NCNC7,0404.9%–

07Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.4%–

08Westport, NCNC5,9154.3%–

09Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5404.3%–

10Wake Forest, NCNC58,1474.2%–

11Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9064.0%–

12Stokesdale, NCNC6,1334.0%–

13Huntersville, NCNC68,5354.0%–

14Hillsborough, NCNC9,7783.9%–

15Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8753.8%–

16Trinity, NCNC7,2743.7%–

17Indian Trail, NCNC44,3033.7%–

18Etowah, NCNC7,9683.6%–

19Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8703.6%–

20Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.6%–

21Spout Springs, NCNC11,2423.5%–

22Mooresville, NCNC55,8423.4%–

23Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.3%–

24Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.3%–

25Winterville, NCNC10,9733.2%–

26Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.2%–

27Shallotte, NCNC5,3353.1%–

28Mebane, NCNC21,9523.1%–

29Pinehurst, NCNC18,6703.1%–

30Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.9%–

31Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9082.9%–

32Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.9%–

33Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.8%–

34Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.8%–

35Apex, NCNC80,4192.7%–

36Elon, NCNC11,3662.6%–

37Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.6%–

38Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.5%–

39Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.5%–

40Leland, NCNC35,7312.5%–

41Cary, NCNC183,5822.5%–

42Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.5%–

43Stallings, NCNC17,7602.4%–

44Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.3%–

45Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.3%–

46St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.3%–

47Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.3%–

48Weddington, NCNC14,5172.3%–

49Boone, NCNC19,9292.2%–

50Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9272.2%–

51Rolesville, NCNC12,8392.2%–

52Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.2%–

53Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.2%–

54Angier, NCNC9,4102.2%–

55Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.1%–

56Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.1%–

57Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.0%–

58Belmont, NCNC16,4152.0%–

59Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.0%–

60Garner, NCNC41,5622.0%–

61New Bern, NCNC34,7242.0%–

62Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.9%–

63Asheville, NCNC93,5231.9%–

64Havelock, NCNC17,4301.9%–

65Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.9%–

66Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.9%–

67Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.9%–

68Waynesville, NCNC11,0061.8%–

69Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.8%–

70Surf City, NCNC5,1421.7%–

71Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.7%–

72Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.7%–

73Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.7%–

74Durham, NCNC305,5611.7%–

75Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.7%–

76Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.6%–

77Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.6%–

78Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.6%–

79Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.6%–

80Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761.6%–

81King, NCNC7,9771.5%–

82Locust, NCNC6,1201.5%–

83Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.4%–

84Hickory, NCNC45,9751.4%–

85Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.4%–

86Dunn, NCNC8,8141.4%–

87Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.4%–

88Midland, NCNC5,1511.4%–

89Cherryville, NCNC6,5231.3%–

90Newton, NCNC13,8221.3%–

91Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.3%–

92Wendell, NCNC19,6871.2%–

93Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.2%–

94Siler City, NCNC8,1551.2%–

95Lexington, NCNC20,2381.2%–

96Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.2%–

97Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.2%–

98Graham, NCNC20,1311.1%–

99Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.1%–

100Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.1%–

101Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.1%–

102Archdale, NCNC12,2541.1%–

103Concord, NCNC114,5981.1%–

104Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.1%–

105Pineville, NCNC11,8511.1%–

106Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521.1%–

107Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.1%–

108High Point, NCNC120,5711.1%–

109Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011.1%–

110Monroe, NCNC42,6441.0%–

111Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.0%–

112Mills River, NCNC7,5041.0%–

113Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.0%–

114Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.0%–

115Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.0%–

116Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.9%–

117Midway, NCNC5,1040.9%–

118Eden, NCNC15,5000.8%–

119Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.8%–

120Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.8%–

121Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.8%–

122Moyock, NCNC5,6840.8%–

123Morganton, NCNC17,8490.7%–

124Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.7%–

125Northchase, NCNC5,8960.7%–

126Greenville, NCNC96,4430.7%–

127Clayton, NCNC32,6330.7%–

128Lillington, NCNC5,0400.7%–

129Sanford, NCNC34,1380.7%–

130Burlington, NCNC61,4960.6%–

131Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.6%–

132Washington, NCNC9,9100.6%–

133Kinston, NCNC19,7050.6%–

134Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.6%–

135Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.6%–

136Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.6%–

137East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.6%–

138Clinton, NCNC8,4660.5%–

139Wilson, NCNC49,5720.5%–

140Williamston, NCNC5,0860.5%–

141Statesville, NCNC32,1810.4%–

142Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.4%–

143Shelby, NCNC23,3090.4%–

144Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.4%–

145Brevard, NCNC8,0980.4%–

146Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.4%–

147Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.4%–

148Long View, NCNC5,3870.3%–

149Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.3%–

150Oxford, NCNC8,9850.3%–

151Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.3%–

152Forest City, NCNC7,4100.3%–

153Marion, NCNC7,4400.3%–

154Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%–

155Dallas, NCNC6,3920.2%–

156Butner, NCNC8,1120.2%–

157Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.2%–

158Conover, NCNC8,9380.2%–

159Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.2%–

160Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.2%–

161Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.2%–

162Nashville, NCNC5,9110.1%–

163Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.1%–

164Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.1%–

165Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.0%–

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