RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Most car-free households, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities with the most occupied households that have no vehicle available, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of households, not the share. This list covers the 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT A VEHICLEVS –

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78421,285–

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30610,026–

03Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2719,159–

04Greensboro, NCNC308,6679,080–

05Durham, NCNC305,5618,508–

06Fayetteville, NCNC209,1206,329–

07Wilmington, NCNC126,8094,867–

08Greenville, NCNC96,4433,800–

09Asheville, NCNC93,5233,305–

10High Point, NCNC120,5713,100–

11Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202,606–

12Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122,418–

13Gastonia, NCNC87,0672,383–

14Wilson, NCNC49,5722,309–

15Kinston, NCNC19,7051,614–

16Cary, NCNC183,5821,573–

17Concord, NCNC114,5981,514–

18Burlington, NCNC61,4961,446–

19New Bern, NCNC34,7241,443–

20Lexington, NCNC20,2381,315–

21Salisbury, NCNC36,8791,311–

22Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651,238–

23Hickory, NCNC45,9751,190–

24Shelby, NCNC23,3091,161–

25Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321,006–

26Lumberton, NCNC18,9551,006–

27Kannapolis, NCNC61,708991–

28Henderson, NCNC15,013960–

29Laurinburg, NCNC14,582937–

30Asheboro, NCNC27,990874–

31Carrboro, NCNC20,962804–

32Monroe, NCNC42,644796–

33Reidsville, NCNC14,692762–

34Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386745–

35Black Mountain, NCNC8,491741–

36Hendersonville, NCNC15,867728–

37Rockingham, NCNC8,815698–

38Smithfield, NCNC13,114681–

39Washington, NCNC9,910637–

40Thomasville, NCNC27,733635–

41Lenoir, NCNC18,372633–

42Southern Pines, NCNC17,357630–

43Statesville, NCNC32,181627–

44Tarboro, NCNC10,979620–

45Sanford, NCNC34,138617–

46Mooresville, NCNC55,842607–

47Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622604–

48Mount Airy, NCNC10,682571–

49Boone, NCNC19,929558–

50Roxboro, NCNC8,380551–

51Morganton, NCNC17,849545–

52Morehead City, NCNC10,434524–

53Selma, NCNC7,406508–

54Garner, NCNC41,562501–

55Huntersville, NCNC68,535477–

56Pineville, NCNC11,851467–

57Kernersville, NCNC29,128465–

58Albemarle, NCNC17,769463–

59Eden, NCNC15,500451–

60Dunn, NCNC8,814441–

61Hamlet, NCNC5,870436–

62Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117402–

63Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536398–

64Lincolnton, NCNC12,465385–

65Waynesville, NCNC11,006383–

66Mount Holly, NCNC19,033366–

67Clinton, NCNC8,466365–

68Wake Forest, NCNC58,147365–

69Apex, NCNC80,419343–

70Matthews, NCNC32,769342–

71Oxford, NCNC8,985328–

72Hope Mills, NCNC18,324327–

73Graham, NCNC20,131325–

74Marion, NCNC7,440316–

75Newton, NCNC13,822315–

76Murraysville, NCNC16,339314–

77Wadesboro, NCNC5,035307–

78Williamston, NCNC5,086301–

79Morrisville, NCNC32,466288–

80Clayton, NCNC32,633280–

81Knightdale, NCNC23,144279–

82Siler City, NCNC8,155278–

83Spring Lake, NCNC11,252274–

84Brevard, NCNC8,098273–

85Indian Trail, NCNC44,303266–

86Leland, NCNC35,731258–

87St. Stephens, NCNC9,457257–

88Butner, NCNC8,112250–

89Northchase, NCNC5,896246–

90Belmont, NCNC16,415242–

91Forest City, NCNC7,410236–

92Cornelius, NCNC35,094226–

93Elon, NCNC11,366215–

94Ayden, NCNC5,263200–

95Pinehurst, NCNC18,670193–

96Hillsborough, NCNC9,778183–

97Zebulon, NCNC11,933176–

98Piney Green, NCNC14,078176–

99Trinity, NCNC7,274167–

100Summerfield, NCNC11,327166–

101Clemmons, NCNC22,808158–

102Dallas, NCNC6,392157–

103Holly Springs, NCNC50,288148–

104Anderson Creek, NCNC13,927147–

105Mills River, NCNC7,504145–

106Mint Hill, NCNC29,476139–

107Bessemer City, NCNC5,834136–

108Cherryville, NCNC6,523136–

109Hampstead, NCNC9,292134–

110Archdale, NCNC12,254133–

111Etowah, NCNC7,968126–

112Pittsboro, NCNC5,054123–

113Long View, NCNC5,387122–

114Shallotte, NCNC5,335121–

115Porters Neck, NCNC7,654121–

116Conover, NCNC8,938116–

117Havelock, NCNC17,430116–

118Gibsonville, NCNC9,876114–

119Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287110–

120Winterville, NCNC10,973109–

121Wendell, NCNC19,687108–

122Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906106–

123Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870104–

124King, NCNC7,977103–

125Mocksville, NCNC6,282101–

126Oak Island, NCNC9,33798–

127Aberdeen, NCNC10,06697–

128Angier, NCNC9,41096–

129Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64992–

130Mebane, NCNC21,95292–

131Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63785–

132Nashville, NCNC5,91185–

133Woodfin, NCNC8,22984–

134Waxhaw, NCNC23,14081–

135Lillington, NCNC5,04080–

136Silver Lake, NCNC6,56380–

137Stokesdale, NCNC6,13380–

138Locust, NCNC6,12079–

139East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32375–

140Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87575–

141Davidson, NCNC16,66273–

142Lewisville, NCNC14,42172–

143Stallings, NCNC17,76066–

144Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04964–

145Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16564–

146Walkertown, NCNC6,12060–

147Unionville, NCNC7,32259–

148Kings Grant, NCNC9,00357–

149Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54050–

150Swannanoa, NCNC6,90148–

151Midland, NCNC5,15147–

152Moyock, NCNC5,68441–

153Cramerton, NCNC5,71339–

154Sawmills, NCNC5,10539–

155Ogden, NCNC8,24931–

156Surf City, NCNC5,14229–

157Half Moon, NCNC7,37827–

158Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73126–

159Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90822–

160Creedmoor, NCNC5,04621–

161Spout Springs, NCNC11,24219–

162Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89616–

163Cullowhee, NCNC7,97312–

164Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49411–

165Harrisburg, NCNC20,7428–

166Weddington, NCNC14,5178–

167Midway, NCNC5,1040–

168St. James, NCNC7,3180–

169Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660–

170Westport, NCNC5,9150–

171Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050–

172Fletcher, NCNC8,3730–

173Marvin, NCNC7,0400–

174Rolesville, NCNC12,8390–

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