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Largest households, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by average household size (2024 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZEVS 2010

01Swannanoa, NCNC6,9013.52+49%

02Marvin, NCNC7,0403.49−3%

03Waxhaw, NCNC23,1403.26+15%

04Barbecue, NCNC5,9103.18–

05Harrisburg, NCNC20,7423.18+10%

06Weddington, NCNC14,5173.13−6%

07Indian Trail, NCNC44,3033.05+0%

08Rolesville, NCNC12,8393.05−0%

09Spout Springs, NCNC11,2423.04–

10Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9273.04–

11Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.02−0%

12Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662.97−10%

13Lillington, NCNC5,0402.94+34%

14Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.94+1%

15Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.93−0%

16Hampstead, NCNC9,2922.92+25%

17Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5052.90+26%

18Monroe, NCNC42,6442.86+3%

19Butner, NCNC8,1122.86+8%

20Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472.81−1%

21Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492.80–

22Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.80+6%

23Stokesdale, NCNC6,1332.80+3%

24Apex, NCNC80,4192.79−4%

25East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.78+19%

26Concord, NCNC114,5982.78+4%

27Unionville, NCNC7,3222.76−1%

28Midland, NCNC5,1512.75+10%

29Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.73+14%

30Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.71+2%

31Sanford, NCNC34,1382.71+2%

32Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.70−3%

33Forest City, NCNC7,4102.70+32%

34Westport, NCNC5,9152.69+5%

35Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6492.69−11%

36Northchase, NCNC5,8962.68+17%

37Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.68−1%

38Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.67+4%

39Locust, NCNC6,1202.66+4%

40Mills River, NCNC7,5042.66+10%

41Moyock, NCNC5,6842.65−12%

42Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.65−8%

43Sawmills, NCNC5,1052.64−6%

44Zebulon, NCNC11,9332.64+6%

45Trinity, NCNC7,2742.63+5%

46Wendell, NCNC19,6872.63+22%

47Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.61−7%

48Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.61−6%

49Elon, NCNC11,3662.61+13%

50Stallings, NCNC17,7602.61−2%

51Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.60−2%

52Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.60+7%

53Clayton, NCNC32,6332.60+0%

54Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.59+1%

55Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.58+6%

56Conover, NCNC8,9382.58+4%

57Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.57+4%

58Siler City, NCNC8,1552.57−9%

59Cary, NCNC183,5822.57−4%

60Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9082.56+33%

61Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.56+2%

62Matthews, NCNC32,7692.55−2%

63Morrisville, NCNC32,4662.55+6%

64Dallas, NCNC6,3922.54+13%

65Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.54−4%

66Mocksville, NCNC6,2822.54−4%

67Lumberton, NCNC18,9552.53−5%

68Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.52−18%

69Ogden, NCNC8,2492.52+2%

70Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762.52+2%

71Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.51−2%

72Lexington, NCNC20,2382.51+11%

73Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2872.50−3%

74Havelock, NCNC17,4302.50−6%

75Laurinburg, NCNC14,5822.50+2%

76Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.49−3%

77Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.49+10%

78Clinton, NCNC8,4662.49+12%

79Archdale, NCNC12,2542.48−2%

80Mebane, NCNC21,9522.48+2%

81Davidson, NCNC16,6622.48+5%

82Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.47+11%

83Garner, NCNC41,5622.46−3%

84Surf City, NCNC5,1422.46+24%

85Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.46−2%

86Newton, NCNC13,8222.44−4%

87Midway, NCNC5,1042.44−4%

88Asheville, NCNC93,5232.43+14%

89Charlotte, NCNC964,7842.41−2%

90Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.40−9%

91Morganton, NCNC17,8492.40+3%

92Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.39−10%

93Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062.39–

94Etowah, NCNC7,9682.39+7%

95Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.39−12%

96Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.39−3%

97St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.38−13%

98Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.38+10%

99Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.38−6%

100Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.38+6%

101Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.38+2%

102Pineville, NCNC11,8512.37+10%

103Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.37−6%

104High Point, NCNC120,5712.37−6%

105Eden, NCNC15,5002.36+2%

106Winterville, NCNC10,9732.36−17%

107Hickory, NCNC45,9752.36+0%

108Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.36+2%

109Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.36−5%

110Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.36+2%

111Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.35−3%

112Henderson, NCNC15,0132.34−8%

113Statesville, NCNC32,1812.34+0%

114Smithfield, NCNC13,1142.33+1%

115Belmont, NCNC16,4152.31−6%

116Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.31−15%

117Black Mountain, NCNC8,4912.31+2%

118Burlington, NCNC61,4962.31−1%

119Wilson, NCNC49,5722.31−5%

120Boone, NCNC19,9292.30+31%

121Salisbury, NCNC36,8792.30−1%

122Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.30−11%

123Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6222.30−6%

124Greensboro, NCNC308,6672.29−2%

125Nashville, NCNC5,9112.29+1%

126Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.28+12%

127Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652.28−7%

128Long View, NCNC5,3872.28+3%

129Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202.28−4%

130Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.27−3%

131Marion, NCNC7,4402.27−5%

132Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.26+4%

133Shelby, NCNC23,3092.26−7%

134Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.26−7%

135Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.25−3%

136Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.24+6%

137Leland, NCNC35,7312.24−2%

138Selma, NCNC7,4062.24−7%

139Dunn, NCNC8,8142.24−6%

140Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.23−9%

141Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.22+0%

142Angier, NCNC9,4102.22−1%

143King, NCNC7,9772.21−11%

144Oxford, NCNC8,9852.21−11%

145Durham, NCNC305,5612.21−4%

146New Bern, NCNC34,7242.20+4%

147Ayden, NCNC5,2632.20−6%

148Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.20−6%

149Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.19−4%

150Graham, NCNC20,1312.19−7%

151Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.19+3%

152Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.18−13%

153Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.17−11%

154Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.16−4%

155Reidsville, NCNC14,6922.16−5%

156Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.15−6%

157Greenville, NCNC96,4432.14−3%

158Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122.13−6%

159Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.12−7%

160Shallotte, NCNC5,3352.12+0%

161Kings Grant, NCNC9,0032.11−16%

162Kinston, NCNC19,7052.11−3%

163Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822.11+0%

164Williamston, NCNC5,0862.11−11%

165Tarboro, NCNC10,9792.10−8%

166Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.05−6%

167Waynesville, NCNC11,0062.03−0%

168St. James, NCNC7,3182.00+1%

169Washington, NCNC9,9101.99−3%

170Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.96−3%

171Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.91−5%

172Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.89+13%

173Brevard, NCNC8,0981.88−3%

174Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.86−4%

175Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.85−8%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES