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Largest households, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by average household size (2020 ACS). This list covers the 174 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

01Marvin, NCNC7,0403.42−5%

02Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.42+4%

03Harrisburg, NCNC20,7423.41+18%

04Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9273.33–

05Waxhaw, NCNC23,1403.31+17%

06Weddington, NCNC14,5173.21−3%

07Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.16+4%

08Midland, NCNC5,1513.16+26%

09Spout Springs, NCNC11,2423.12–

10Indian Trail, NCNC44,3033.12+3%

11Rolesville, NCNC12,8393.08+1%

12Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8963.04+5%

13Hampstead, NCNC9,2923.03+29%

14Monroe, NCNC42,6443.02+9%

15Stokesdale, NCNC6,1333.01+11%

16Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.93+23%

17Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.93+14%

18Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.91+5%

19Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.91+10%

20Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.88+3%

21Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.88+12%

22Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.87−2%

23Zebulon, NCNC11,9332.87+16%

24Stallings, NCNC17,7602.86+7%

25Apex, NCNC80,4192.86−2%

26Dallas, NCNC6,3922.84+26%

27Sanford, NCNC34,1382.84+7%

28East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.83+21%

29Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.82+12%

30Concord, NCNC114,5982.81+5%

31Sawmills, NCNC5,1052.81+0%

32Wendell, NCNC19,6872.81+31%

33Ogden, NCNC8,2492.80+13%

34Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492.79–

35Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5052.79+21%

36Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.78+13%

37Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472.78−2%

38Clayton, NCNC32,6332.77+7%

39Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.76−1%

40Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.76+5%

41Siler City, NCNC8,1552.73−4%

42Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762.72+11%

43Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.71−12%

44Havelock, NCNC17,4302.71+2%

45Selma, NCNC7,4062.71+12%

46Angier, NCNC9,4102.71+20%

47Lillington, NCNC5,0402.69+22%

48Westport, NCNC5,9152.69+5%

49Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.68+1%

50Matthews, NCNC32,7692.67+3%

51Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9082.66+38%

52Cary, NCNC183,5822.66−1%

53Morrisville, NCNC32,4662.65+10%

54Lumberton, NCNC18,9552.64−1%

55Mocksville, NCNC6,2822.63−1%

56Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.62−3%

57Butner, NCNC8,1122.61−1%

58Surf City, NCNC5,1422.61+31%

59Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.60−2%

60Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.60−4%

61Swannanoa, NCNC6,9012.59+10%

62Elon, NCNC11,3662.59+12%

63Moyock, NCNC5,6842.58−14%

64Morganton, NCNC17,8492.58+10%

65Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.57+0%

66Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.57+0%

67Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.57+2%

68Belmont, NCNC16,4152.57+5%

69Garner, NCNC41,5622.56+1%

70Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.56−11%

71Nashville, NCNC5,9112.55+12%

72Charlotte, NCNC964,7842.54+3%

73Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.54−3%

74Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.54+9%

75Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2872.53−2%

76St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.52−8%

77High Point, NCNC120,5712.52+0%

78Davidson, NCNC16,6622.52+6%

79Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.52+11%

80Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.50−3%

81Trinity, NCNC7,2742.49−1%

82Conover, NCNC8,9382.49+1%

83Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.48−6%

84Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062.48–

85Northchase, NCNC5,8962.48+8%

86Mebane, NCNC21,9522.48+2%

87Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.48−9%

88Ayden, NCNC5,2632.48+6%

89Forest City, NCNC7,4102.47+20%

90Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.47+11%

91Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6222.47+1%

92Midway, NCNC5,1042.46−3%

93Wilson, NCNC49,5722.46+2%

94Clinton, NCNC8,4662.46+11%

95Archdale, NCNC12,2542.46−3%

96Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.46+1%

97Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.45+12%

98Pineville, NCNC11,8512.45+13%

99Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.44+1%

100Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.44+0%

101Henderson, NCNC15,0132.44−4%

102Salisbury, NCNC36,8792.44+5%

103Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.44−3%

104Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6492.44−19%

105Unionville, NCNC7,3222.44−12%

106Newton, NCNC13,8222.43−4%

107Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.43−1%

108Winterville, NCNC10,9732.42−15%

109Laurinburg, NCNC14,5822.42−1%

110Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.41+4%

111Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.40+2%

112Marion, NCNC7,4402.40+0%

113Smithfield, NCNC13,1142.40+4%

114Statesville, NCNC32,1812.40+3%

115Leland, NCNC35,7312.40+5%

116Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.39+5%

117Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.39−4%

118Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.39−2%

119Hickory, NCNC45,9752.37+0%

120Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.37+7%

121Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202.37−0%

122Long View, NCNC5,3872.37+7%

123Cullowhee, NCNC7,9732.36+41%

124Burlington, NCNC61,4962.36+1%

125Greensboro, NCNC308,6672.36+1%

126Williamston, NCNC5,0862.36−1%

127Lexington, NCNC20,2382.35+4%

128Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.35−4%

129Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.35+11%

130Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.35−7%

131Mills River, NCNC7,5042.35−2%

132Graham, NCNC20,1312.34−0%

133Greenville, NCNC96,4432.34+6%

134Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.34+1%

135Locust, NCNC6,1202.33−9%

136Oxford, NCNC8,9852.33−6%

137Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.33+0%

138Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.32+4%

139King, NCNC7,9772.31−6%

140Shelby, NCNC23,3092.31−5%

141Durham, NCNC305,5612.31+0%

142Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.30+0%

143Dunn, NCNC8,8142.30−3%

144Boone, NCNC19,9292.29+31%

145Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.28−3%

146Eden, NCNC15,5002.27−2%

147Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.26+7%

148Asheville, NCNC93,5232.23+5%

149Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.23−8%

150Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.23−11%

151Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122.22−2%

152Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.22−1%

153Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.21+8%

154Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652.21−10%

155Kings Grant, NCNC9,0032.19−13%

156Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.18+1%

157Etowah, NCNC7,9682.18−2%

158Washington, NCNC9,9102.18+6%

159New Bern, NCNC34,7242.17+2%

160Shallotte, NCNC5,3352.17+2%

161Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.17−1%

162Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.16−6%

163Tarboro, NCNC10,9792.16−6%

164Waynesville, NCNC11,0062.12+4%

165Reidsville, NCNC14,6922.10−7%

166Oak Island, NCNC9,3372.09+3%

167Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822.09−0%

168Kinston, NCNC19,7052.09−4%

169St. James, NCNC7,3182.04+3%

170Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.99+3%

171Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911.95−14%

172Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.95−3%

173Brevard, NCNC8,0981.94+0%

174Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.90−6%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS