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Most six-figure households, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities with the most households earning $100,000 or more, 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSIX-FIGURE HOUSEHOLDSVS 2020

01Charlotte, NCNC964,784199,534+34%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,306113,426+30%

03Durham, NCNC305,56169,016+43%

04Cary, NCNC183,58250,971+22%

05Greensboro, NCNC308,66750,810+34%

06Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27141,391+38%

07Fayetteville, NCNC209,12031,512+43%

08Wilmington, NCNC126,80925,381+43%

09Concord, NCNC114,59821,997+38%

10High Point, NCNC120,57120,089+39%

11Apex, NCNC80,41919,792+43%

12Huntersville, NCNC68,53518,391+37%

13Asheville, NCNC93,52317,731+30%

14Greenville, NCNC96,44314,160+41%

15Gastonia, NCNC87,06713,594+39%

16Wake Forest, NCNC58,14712,941+32%

17Holly Springs, NCNC50,28812,112+42%

18Mooresville, NCNC55,84211,677+72%

19Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56511,473+15%

20Kannapolis, NCNC61,70811,004+84%

21Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5369,882+81%

22Morrisville, NCNC32,4669,551+31%

23Indian Trail, NCNC44,3039,500+27%

24Cornelius, NCNC35,0949,266+29%

25Burlington, NCNC61,4969,229+41%

26Leland, NCNC35,7317,948+81%

27Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1207,893+47%

28Hickory, NCNC45,9757,681+39%

29Matthews, NCNC32,7697,659+8%

30Jacksonville, NCNC72,7327,512+57%

31Garner, NCNC41,5627,388+35%

32Wilson, NCNC49,5727,228+51%

33Mint Hill, NCNC29,4766,502+13%

34New Bern, NCNC34,7246,202+43%

35Clayton, NCNC32,6336,050+83%

36Monroe, NCNC42,6446,006+46%

37Kernersville, NCNC29,1285,982+50%

38Pinehurst, NCNC18,6705,522+29%

39Waxhaw, NCNC23,1405,256+50%

40Carrboro, NCNC20,9625,028+25%

41Salisbury, NCNC36,8794,903+52%

42Harrisburg, NCNC20,7424,878+48%

43Clemmons, NCNC22,8084,874+24%

44Knightdale, NCNC23,1444,780+58%

45Stallings, NCNC17,7604,631+46%

46Goldsboro, NCNC35,0124,488+76%

47Statesville, NCNC32,1814,430+63%

48Thomasville, NCNC27,7334,402+79%

49Davidson, NCNC16,6624,164+31%

50Sanford, NCNC34,1384,149+53%

51Mebane, NCNC21,9524,144+59%

52Southern Pines, NCNC17,3574,071+43%

53Mount Holly, NCNC19,0333,918+65%

54Murraysville, NCNC16,3393,901+49%

55Belmont, NCNC16,4153,830+75%

56Weddington, NCNC14,5173,665+31%

57Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4943,654+12%

58Asheboro, NCNC27,9903,520+79%

59Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373,307+34%

60Shelby, NCNC23,3093,218+61%

61Lewisville, NCNC14,4213,163+19%

62Wendell, NCNC19,6873,155+172%

63Summerfield, NCNC11,3272,911+11%

64Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242,858+56%

65Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062,814+41%

66Graham, NCNC20,1312,809+100%

67Rolesville, NCNC12,8392,666+42%

68Hendersonville, NCNC15,8672,662+59%

69Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9272,593+30%

70Oak Island, NCNC9,3372,582+37%

71Winterville, NCNC10,9732,521+28%

72Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422,512+14%

73Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6222,477+31%

74Lenoir, NCNC18,3722,462+51%

75Piney Green, NCNC14,0782,452+45%

76St. James, NCNC7,3182,406+22%

77Ogden, NCNC8,2492,350+18%

78Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782,350+81%

79Albemarle, NCNC17,7692,338+45%

80Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762,327+72%

81Havelock, NCNC17,4302,319+33%

82Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542,315+31%

83Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662,289+9%

84Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862,238+55%

85Kinston, NCNC19,7052,133+44%

86Newton, NCNC13,8222,108+50%

87Pineville, NCNC11,8512,103+84%

88Archdale, NCNC12,2542,092+21%

89Morganton, NCNC17,8492,073+74%

90Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962,034+18%

91Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662,002+101%

92Waynesville, NCNC11,0061,982+68%

93Morehead City, NCNC10,4341,963+41%

94Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491,906+102%

95Tarboro, NCNC10,9791,880+37%

96Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311,879+58%

97Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911,825+23%

98Hampstead, NCNC9,2921,816+53%

99Eden, NCNC15,5001,803+47%

100Lumberton, NCNC18,9551,764−1%

101Mills River, NCNC7,5041,759+39%

102Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651,752+80%

103Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031,735+37%

104Lexington, NCNC20,2381,735+86%

105Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701,716+31%

106Fletcher, NCNC8,3731,691+16%

107Zebulon, NCNC11,9331,683+246%

108Westport, NCNC5,9151,676+51%

109Etowah, NCNC7,9681,651+11%

110Marvin, NCNC7,0401,645−1%

111Reidsville, NCNC14,6921,634+21%

112Moyock, NCNC5,6841,601+16%

113Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821,594+32%

114St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571,511+28%

115Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171,509+45%

116Smithfield, NCNC13,1141,503+29%

117Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331,489+46%

118Unionville, NCNC7,3221,459−3%

119Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631,455+32%

120Woodfin, NCNC8,2291,442+95%

121Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051,439+90%

122Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081,431+157%

123Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871,422+176%

124Conover, NCNC8,9381,400+29%

125Trinity, NCNC7,2741,395+44%

126Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401,367+53%

127Half Moon, NCNC7,3781,363+46%

128Elon, NCNC11,3661,334−16%

129Cramerton, NCNC5,7131,333+27%

130Butner, NCNC8,1121,330+34%

131Brevard, NCNC8,0981,298+24%

132Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821,245+28%

133Boone, NCNC19,9291,241+18%

134Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521,238+46%

135Walkertown, NCNC6,1201,212+95%

136Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751,210+47%

137King, NCNC7,9771,173−5%

138Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461,172+37%

139Midland, NCNC5,1511,172+102%

140Dunn, NCNC8,8141,167+55%

141Shallotte, NCNC5,3351,167+81%

142Washington, NCNC9,9101,147+27%

143Locust, NCNC6,1201,138+112%

144Oxford, NCNC8,9851,115+25%

145Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651,102+24%

146Barbecue, NCNC5,9101,099–

147Cherryville, NCNC6,5231,093+53%

148Midway, NCNC5,1041,090+46%

149Henderson, NCNC15,0131,079+13%

150Rockingham, NCNC8,8151,072+13%

151Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491,055+9%

152Surf City, NCNC5,1421,044+70%

153Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541,010+71%

154Marion, NCNC7,440975+32%

155Angier, NCNC9,410958+42%

156Nashville, NCNC5,911956+56%

157Clinton, NCNC8,466929+32%

158Bessemer City, NCNC5,834890+116%

159Swannanoa, NCNC6,901884+173%

160Dallas, NCNC6,392823+81%

161Selma, NCNC7,406810+243%

162Mocksville, NCNC6,282807+54%

163Sawmills, NCNC5,105805+24%

164Roxboro, NCNC8,380801+49%

165Northchase, NCNC5,896796+48%

166Siler City, NCNC8,155737+31%

167East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323722+20%

168Ayden, NCNC5,263713+23%

169Lillington, NCNC5,040681+242%

170Long View, NCNC5,387633+82%

171Williamston, NCNC5,086624+89%

172Hamlet, NCNC5,870611+33%

173Wadesboro, NCNC5,035591+99%

174Forest City, NCNC7,410585+21%

175Cullowhee, NCNC7,973353+169%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES