RANKING · 2024 ACS · 61 SHOWN OF 61

Largest Japanese population, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are Japanese, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 61 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPJAPANESE POPULATIONVS 2000

01Charlotte, NCNC964,784831–

02Cary, NCNC183,582616–

03Durham, NCNC305,561498–

04Raleigh, NCNC506,306321–

05Winston-Salem, NCNC257,271303–

06Chapel Hill, NCNC63,565300–

07Apex, NCNC80,419236–

08Asheville, NCNC93,523218–

09Fayetteville, NCNC209,120218–

10Greenville, NCNC96,443189–

11Greensboro, NCNC308,667183–

12Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049113–

13Jacksonville, NCNC72,732106–

14Morrisville, NCNC32,46691–

15Holly Springs, NCNC50,28886–

16Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49477–

17New Bern, NCNC34,72473–

18Huntersville, NCNC68,53555–

19High Point, NCNC120,57154–

20Mooresville, NCNC55,84248–

21Carrboro, NCNC20,96247–

22Gastonia, NCNC87,06746–

23Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53641–

24Cornelius, NCNC35,09438–

25Piney Green, NCNC14,07838–

26Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90636–

27Matthews, NCNC32,76935–

28Mebane, NCNC21,95234–

29Boone, NCNC19,92933–

30Wilson, NCNC49,57233–

31Cramerton, NCNC5,71330–

32Kannapolis, NCNC61,70829–

33Spout Springs, NCNC11,24225–

34Havelock, NCNC17,43024–

35Statesville, NCNC32,18120–

36Hickory, NCNC45,97519–

37Half Moon, NCNC7,37817–

38Lillington, NCNC5,04016–

39Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12013–

40Rolesville, NCNC12,83913–

41Wilmington, NCNC126,80913–

42Aberdeen, NCNC10,06612–

43Hope Mills, NCNC18,32412–

44Kernersville, NCNC29,12812–

45Shelby, NCNC23,30912–

46Mint Hill, NCNC29,47611–

47Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6229–

48Pinehurst, NCNC18,6709–

49Weddington, NCNC14,5179–

50Asheboro, NCNC27,9908–

51Westport, NCNC5,9158–

52Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9277–

53Laurinburg, NCNC14,5827–

54Pineville, NCNC11,8517–

55Wake Forest, NCNC58,1477–

56Southern Pines, NCNC17,3576–

57Davidson, NCNC16,6625–

58Mount Airy, NCNC10,6825–

59Elon, NCNC11,3663–

60Etowah, NCNC7,9683–

61Ogden, NCNC8,2491–

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