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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. The median across all 174 is 2.48.

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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%

24Apex, NCNC80,4192.86−2%

25Stallings, NCNC17,7602.86+7%

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, NCNC5,1052.810%

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%

44Selma, NCNC7,4062.71+12%

45Angier, NCNC9,4102.71+20%

46Havelock, NCNC17,4302.71+2%

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, NCNC87,0672.570%

66Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.570%

67Belmont, NCNC16,4152.57+5%

68Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.57+2%

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, NCNC120,5712.520%

78Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.52+11%

79Davidson, NCNC16,6622.52+6%

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%

87Ayden, NCNC5,2632.48+6%

88Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.48−9%

89Forest City, NCNC7,4102.47+20%

90Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6222.47+1%

91Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.47+11%

92Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.46+1%

93Midway, NCNC5,1042.46−3%

94Archdale, NCNC12,2542.46−3%

95Clinton, NCNC8,4662.46+11%

96Wilson, NCNC49,5722.46+2%

97Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.45+12%

98Pineville, NCNC11,8512.45+13%

99Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.44+1%

100Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.440%

101Salisbury, NCNC36,8792.44+5%

102Unionville, NCNC7,3222.44−12%

103Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.44−3%

104Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6492.44−19%

105Henderson, NCNC15,0132.44−4%

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, NCNC7,4402.400%

113Leland, NCNC35,7312.40+5%

114Smithfield, NCNC13,1142.40+4%

115Statesville, NCNC32,1812.40+3%

116Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.39+5%

117Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.39−4%

118Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.39−2%

119Hickory, NCNC45,9752.370%

120Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.37+7%

121Long View, NCNC5,3872.37+7%

122Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202.370%

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%

132Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.34+1%

133Graham, NCNC20,1312.340%

134Greenville, NCNC96,4432.34+6%

135Locust, NCNC6,1202.33−9%

136Oxford, NCNC8,9852.33−6%

137Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.330%

138Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.32+4%

139King, NCNC7,9772.31−6%

140Shelby, NCNC23,3092.31−5%

141Durham, NCNC305,5612.310%

142Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.300%

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%

151Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.22−1%

152Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122.22−2%

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%

167Kinston, NCNC19,7052.09−4%

168Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822.090%

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, NCNC8,0981.940%

174Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.90−6%

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