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Largest households, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by average household size (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZEVS 2000

01Marvin, NCNC7,0403.60–

02Weddington, NCNC14,5173.32–

03Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.30–

04Creedmoor, NCNC5,0463.09–

05Rolesville, NCNC12,8393.06–

06Indian Trail, NCNC44,3033.04–

07Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.03–

08Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6493.01–

09Moyock, NCNC5,6843.00–

10Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.94–

11Apex, NCNC80,4192.92–

12Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.90–

13Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.88–

14Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.88–

15Winterville, NCNC10,9732.85–

16Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.84–

17Siler City, NCNC8,1552.83–

18Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472.83–

19Sawmills, NCNC5,1052.81–

20Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.80–

21Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.78–

22Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.78–

23Unionville, NCNC7,3222.78–

24Monroe, NCNC42,6442.78–

25St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.74–

26Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.72–

27Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.72–

28Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.71–

29Stokesdale, NCNC6,1332.71–

30Cary, NCNC183,5822.68–

31Concord, NCNC114,5982.67–

32Lumberton, NCNC18,9552.67–

33Stallings, NCNC17,7602.67–

34Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.66–

35Havelock, NCNC17,4302.66–

36Sanford, NCNC34,1382.66–

37Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.65–

38Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.65–

39Mocksville, NCNC6,2822.65–

40Butner, NCNC8,1122.64–

41Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.64–

42Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.64–

43Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.63–

44Clayton, NCNC32,6332.60–

45Matthews, NCNC32,7692.59–

46Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2872.59–

47Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.58–

48Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.57–

49Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.57–

50Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.57–

51Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.57–

52Westport, NCNC5,9152.56–

53Locust, NCNC6,1202.55–

54Henderson, NCNC15,0132.55–

55Newton, NCNC13,8222.54–

56Archdale, NCNC12,2542.54–

57Midway, NCNC5,1042.54–

58Garner, NCNC41,5622.53–

59Kings Grant, NCNC9,0032.52–

60Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.52–

61Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.52–

62Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.52–

63Trinity, NCNC7,2742.51–

64High Point, NCNC120,5712.51–

65Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.51–

66Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.50–

67Midland, NCNC5,1512.50–

68Oxford, NCNC8,9852.49–

69Ogden, NCNC8,2492.48–

70Zebulon, NCNC11,9332.48–

71Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.48–

72King, NCNC7,9772.47–

73Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.47–

74Conover, NCNC8,9382.47–

75Charlotte, NCNC964,7842.46–

76Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.46–

77Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762.46–

78Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652.45–

79Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6222.45–

80Belmont, NCNC16,4152.45–

81Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.44–

82Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.44–

83Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.44–

84Laurinburg, NCNC14,5822.44–

85Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.44–

86Shelby, NCNC23,3092.43–

87Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.43–

88Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.42–

89Mebane, NCNC21,9522.42–

90Wilson, NCNC49,5722.42–

91Mills River, NCNC7,5042.41–

92Selma, NCNC7,4062.41–

93Morrisville, NCNC32,4662.40–

94Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.39–

95Marion, NCNC7,4402.39–

96Dunn, NCNC8,8142.38–

97Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202.38–

98Williamston, NCNC5,0862.38–

99Davidson, NCNC16,6622.37–

100Swannanoa, NCNC6,9012.36–

101Hickory, NCNC45,9752.36–

102Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.35–

103Graham, NCNC20,1312.35–

104Ayden, NCNC5,2632.35–

105Hampstead, NCNC9,2922.34–

106East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.34–

107Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.34–

108Greensboro, NCNC308,6672.34–

109Statesville, NCNC32,1812.34–

110Morganton, NCNC17,8492.34–

111Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.34–

112Burlington, NCNC61,4962.33–

113Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.32–

114Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.32–

115Elon, NCNC11,3662.32–

116Salisbury, NCNC36,8792.32–

117Eden, NCNC15,5002.31–

118Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.31–

119Northchase, NCNC5,8962.30–

120Durham, NCNC305,5612.30–

121Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5052.30–

122Smithfield, NCNC13,1142.30–

123Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.29–

124Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.29–

125Leland, NCNC35,7312.29–

126Tarboro, NCNC10,9792.29–

127Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.28–

128Lexington, NCNC20,2382.27–

129Black Mountain, NCNC8,4912.27–

130Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122.27–

131Nashville, NCNC5,9112.27–

132Reidsville, NCNC14,6922.27–

133Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.27–

134Dallas, NCNC6,3922.25–

135Angier, NCNC9,4102.25–

136Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.25–

137Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.24–

138Etowah, NCNC7,9682.23–

139Clinton, NCNC8,4662.22–

140Long View, NCNC5,3872.22–

141Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.22–

142Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.21–

143Greenville, NCNC96,4432.21–

144Lillington, NCNC5,0402.20–

145Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.19–

146Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.18–

147Kinston, NCNC19,7052.18–

148Pineville, NCNC11,8512.16–

149Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.16–

150Wendell, NCNC19,6872.15–

151Asheville, NCNC93,5232.13–

152New Bern, NCNC34,7242.12–

153Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.12–

154Shallotte, NCNC5,3352.12–

155Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.11–

156Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822.10–

157Washington, NCNC9,9102.06–

158Forest City, NCNC7,4102.05–

159Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.04–

160Waynesville, NCNC11,0062.04–

161Oak Island, NCNC9,3372.03–

162Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.02–

163Hendersonville, NCNC15,8672.02–

164St. James, NCNC7,3181.99–

165Surf City, NCNC5,1421.99–

166Brevard, NCNC8,0981.94–

167Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.93–

168Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.93–

169Boone, NCNC19,9291.75–

170Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.67–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES