RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 88 SHOWN OF 88

Largest Korean population, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are Korean, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 88 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 88 is 46.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPKOREAN POPULATIONVS –

01Charlotte, NCNC964,7842,188–

02Raleigh, NCNC506,3061,881–

03Cary, NCNC183,5821,719–

04Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201,677–

05Durham, NCNC305,5611,396–

06Greensboro, NCNC308,6671,005–

07Chapel Hill, NCNC63,565804–

08Huntersville, NCNC68,535584–

09Porters Neck, NCNC7,654485–

10High Point, NCNC120,571415–

11Winston-Salem, NCNC257,271395–

12Carrboro, NCNC20,962273–

13Apex, NCNC80,419266–

14Spout Springs, NCNC11,242252–

15Mooresville, NCNC55,842224–

16Asheville, NCNC93,523219–

17Wilmington, NCNC126,809204–

18Jacksonville, NCNC72,732193–

19Concord, NCNC114,598183–

20Matthews, NCNC32,769176–

21Wake Forest, NCNC58,147174–

22Greenville, NCNC96,443171–

23Goldsboro, NCNC35,012152–

24Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896141–

25Stallings, NCNC17,760134–

26Hope Mills, NCNC18,324119–

27Gastonia, NCNC87,067116–

28Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536111–

29Mint Hill, NCNC29,476110–

30Half Moon, NCNC7,378109–

31Boone, NCNC19,92996–

32Morrisville, NCNC32,46695–

33Spring Lake, NCNC11,25280–

34Indian Trail, NCNC44,30373–

35Pineville, NCNC11,85173–

36Williamston, NCNC5,08667–

37Morganton, NCNC17,84963–

38Southern Pines, NCNC17,35760–

39Silver Lake, NCNC6,56355–

40Winterville, NCNC10,97354–

41Holly Springs, NCNC50,28852–

42Elon, NCNC11,36650–

43Rolesville, NCNC12,83948–

44Wilson, NCNC49,57246–

45Asheboro, NCNC27,99044–

46Kernersville, NCNC29,12844–

47Davidson, NCNC16,66243–

48Harrisburg, NCNC20,74243–

49Smithfield, NCNC13,11443–

50Kinston, NCNC19,70540–

51Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49440–

52Statesville, NCNC32,18140–

53Salisbury, NCNC36,87937–

54New Bern, NCNC34,72435–

55Hillsborough, NCNC9,77834–

56Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92727–

57Knightdale, NCNC23,14425–

58Belmont, NCNC16,41523–

59Waxhaw, NCNC23,14021–

60Morehead City, NCNC10,43419–

61Cullowhee, NCNC7,97318–

62Havelock, NCNC17,43018–

63Woodfin, NCNC8,22914–

64Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90813–

65Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16513–

66Shelby, NCNC23,30911–

67Pittsboro, NCNC5,05411–

68Gibsonville, NCNC9,87610–

69Burlington, NCNC61,49610–

70Clinton, NCNC8,46610–

71Sanford, NCNC34,13810–

72Surf City, NCNC5,1429–

73Walkertown, NCNC6,1209–

74Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5669–

75Butner, NCNC8,1128–

76Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8708–

77Clemmons, NCNC22,8087–

78Kings Grant, NCNC9,0037–

79Leland, NCNC35,7317–

80Mills River, NCNC7,5047–

81Marvin, NCNC7,0406–

82Zebulon, NCNC11,9333–

83East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232–

84Monroe, NCNC42,6442–

85Garner, NCNC41,5621–

86Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081–

87Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201–

88Unionville, NCNC7,3221–

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