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Most car-free households, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities with the most occupied households that have no vehicle available, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of households, not the share. This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR20202024
Most car-free households by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT A VEHICLEVS 2020
01Charlotte, NCNC964,78423,655+11%
02Raleigh, NCNC506,30612,259+22%
03Greensboro, NCNC308,66710,135+12%
04Durham, NCNC305,5619,136+7%
05Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2718,453−8%
06Fayetteville, NCNC209,1206,458+2%
07Wilmington, NCNC126,8094,640−5%
08Greenville, NCNC96,4434,369+15%
09High Point, NCNC120,5713,521+14%
10Asheville, NCNC93,5232,851−14%
11Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202,795+7%
12Gastonia, NCNC87,0672,561+7%
13Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122,287−5%
14Cary, NCNC183,5822,215+41%
15Salisbury, NCNC36,8791,878+43%
16Burlington, NCNC61,4961,813+25%
17New Bern, NCNC34,7241,771+23%
18Wilson, NCNC49,5721,755−24%
19Concord, NCNC114,5981,745+15%
20Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321,527+52%
21Kinston, NCNC19,7051,508−7%
22Hickory, NCNC45,9751,362+14%
23Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081,319+33%
24Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651,237−0%
25Statesville, NCNC32,1811,140+82%
26Henderson, NCNC15,013898−6%
27Lumberton, NCNC18,955887−12%
28Laurinburg, NCNC14,582882−6%
29Carrboro, NCNC20,962875+9%
30Reidsville, NCNC14,692805+6%
31Monroe, NCNC42,644771−3%
32Morganton, NCNC17,849737+35%
33Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536736+85%
34Eden, NCNC15,500706+57%
35Huntersville, NCNC68,535699+47%
36Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622678+12%
37Asheboro, NCNC27,990674−23%
38Apex, NCNC80,419670+95%
39Hendersonville, NCNC15,867652−10%
40Sanford, NCNC34,138651+6%
41Albemarle, NCNC17,769649+40%
42Shelby, NCNC23,309604−48%
43Wake Forest, NCNC58,147584+60%
44Washington, NCNC9,910583−8%
45Southern Pines, NCNC17,357577−8%
46Tarboro, NCNC10,979576−7%
47Mooresville, NCNC55,842563−7%
48Morehead City, NCNC10,434543+4%
49Rockingham, NCNC8,815526−25%
50Smithfield, NCNC13,114522−23%
51Matthews, NCNC32,769510+49%
52Garner, NCNC41,562507+1%
53Knightdale, NCNC23,144506+81%
54Pineville, NCNC11,851498+7%
55Kernersville, NCNC29,128496+7%
56Havelock, NCNC17,430493+325%
57Mount Airy, NCNC10,682482−16%
58Selma, NCNC7,406465−8%
59Hamlet, NCNC5,870460+6%
60Brevard, NCNC8,098439+61%
61Morrisville, NCNC32,466430+49%
62Lexington, NCNC20,238425−68%
63Mount Holly, NCNC19,033424+16%
64Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386421−43%
65Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117416+3%
66Williamston, NCNC5,086406+35%
67Cornelius, NCNC35,094402+78%
68Lenoir, NCNC18,372400−37%
69Black Mountain, NCNC8,491398−46%
70Boone, NCNC19,929395−29%
71Waynesville, NCNC11,006393+3%
72Northchase, NCNC5,896389+58%
73Clayton, NCNC32,633383+37%
74Clinton, NCNC8,466380+4%
75Roxboro, NCNC8,380379−31%
76Dunn, NCNC8,814369−16%
77Thomasville, NCNC27,733348−45%
78Lincolnton, NCNC12,465320−17%
79Hope Mills, NCNC18,324311−5%
80Oxford, NCNC8,985306−7%
81Davidson, NCNC16,662303+315%
82Pinehurst, NCNC18,670303+57%
83Graham, NCNC20,131299−8%
84Spring Lake, NCNC11,252298+9%
85Nashville, NCNC5,911289+240%
86Wendell, NCNC19,687284+163%
87Marion, NCNC7,440277−12%
88Wadesboro, NCNC5,035270−12%
89Zebulon, NCNC11,933251+43%
90Leland, NCNC35,731250−3%
91Indian Trail, NCNC44,303243−9%
92Forest City, NCNC7,410234−1%
93Long View, NCNC5,387226+85%
94St. Stephens, NCNC9,457223−13%
95Hillsborough, NCNC9,778220+20%
96Siler City, NCNC8,155216−22%
97Newton, NCNC13,822215−32%
98East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323210+180%
99Clemmons, NCNC22,808208+32%
100Holly Springs, NCNC50,288206+39%
101Conover, NCNC8,938201+73%
102Ayden, NCNC5,263183−9%
103Angier, NCNC9,410182+90%
104Mocksville, NCNC6,282181+79%
105Mint Hill, NCNC29,476176+27%
106Mebane, NCNC21,952176+91%
107Anderson Creek, NCNC13,927169+15%
108Aberdeen, NCNC10,066165+70%
109Oak Island, NCNC9,337163+66%
110Piney Green, NCNC14,078157−11%
111Midway, NCNC5,104148
112Trinity, NCNC7,274148−11%
113Locust, NCNC6,120146+85%
114Barbecue, NCNC5,910144
115Bessemer City, NCNC5,834143+5%
116Stallings, NCNC17,760142+115%
117Winterville, NCNC10,973139+28%
118Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494138+1155%
119Pittsboro, NCNC5,054136+11%
120Porters Neck, NCNC7,654135+12%
121Archdale, NCNC12,254134+1%
122Gibsonville, NCNC9,876133+17%
123Shallotte, NCNC5,335132+9%
124Murraysville, NCNC16,339120−62%
126Belmont, NCNC16,415117−52%
127Hampstead, NCNC9,292115−14%
128Half Moon, NCNC7,378114+322%
129Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287113+3%
130Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540109+118%
131Dallas, NCNC6,392100−36%
132Butner, NCNC8,112100−60%
133Creedmoor, NCNC5,04698+367%
134Etowah, NCNC7,96897−23%
135Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73197+273%
136Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64995+3%
137Fletcher, NCNC8,37392
138Lewisville, NCNC14,42186+19%
139Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63785+0%
140Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90881+268%
141Elon, NCNC11,36675−65%
142Sawmills, NCNC5,10572+85%
143Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87070−33%
144Cullowhee, NCNC7,97368+467%
145Woodfin, NCNC8,22968−19%
146Cramerton, NCNC5,71366+69%
147Cherryville, NCNC6,52363−54%
148King, NCNC7,97759−43%
149Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89659+269%
150Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16552−19%
151Waxhaw, NCNC23,14052−36%
152Kings Grant, NCNC9,00347−18%
153Surf City, NCNC5,14243+48%
154Stokesdale, NCNC6,13337−54%
155Lillington, NCNC5,04033−59%
156Moyock, NCNC5,68433−20%
157Walkertown, NCNC6,12033−45%
158Swannanoa, NCNC6,90128−42%
159Ogden, NCNC8,24925−19%
160Unionville, NCNC7,32221−64%
161Marvin, NCNC7,04018
162Weddington, NCNC14,51718+125%
163Spout Springs, NCNC11,24217−11%
164Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56616
165Harrisburg, NCNC20,74215+88%
166Mills River, NCNC7,50415−90%
167Silver Lake, NCNC6,56313−84%
168Midland, NCNC5,15111−77%
169Rolesville, NCNC12,83911
170Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490−100%
171St. James, NCNC7,3180
172Westport, NCNC5,9150
173Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050
174Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750−100%
175Summerfield, NCNC11,3270−100%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES