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US City Data

Cities in North Carolina

772 cities and towns · Population 6,594,573

Total Cities
772
Total Population
6,594,573
Largest City
Charlotte
Median Income
$64,468

North Carolina has 772 cities and towns with a combined population of 6,594,573 residents. The largest city is Charlotte. The median household income across North Carolina is $64,468 per year. Browse the table below to compare cities by population and income, or explore the full North Carolina city rankings. See how cities compare on housing costs in our North Carolina cost of living guide.

Largest Cities in North Carolina

CityPopulationMedian Income
Charlotte886,283$78,438
Raleigh470,763$82,424
Greensboro298,564$58,884
Durham288,465$79,234
Winston-Salem250,887$57,673
Fayetteville209,692$56,395
Cary176,686$129,399
Wilmington118,578$63,900
High Point115,263$61,228
Concord106,518$84,752
Asheville94,369$67,221
Greenville88,540$50,564
Gastonia81,632$60,554
Jacksonville73,507$54,069
Apex67,765$138,442
Huntersville62,458$119,951
Chapel Hill59,889$85,825
Burlington58,599$54,941
Kannapolis56,470$70,691
Rocky Mount54,175$52,927

All Cities in North Carolina

Charlotte886,283Raleigh470,763Greensboro298,564Durham288,465Winston-Salem250,887Fayetteville209,692Cary176,686Wilmington118,578High Point115,263Concord106,518Asheville94,369Greenville88,540Gastonia81,632Jacksonville73,507Apex67,765Huntersville62,458Chapel Hill59,889Burlington58,599Kannapolis56,470Rocky Mount54,175Mooresville51,447Wake Forest51,199Wilson47,740Hickory43,747Holly Springs43,429Indian Trail41,146Fuquay-Varina37,749Salisbury35,730Monroe35,596Goldsboro33,448Garner32,543Cornelius32,009New Bern31,563Sanford30,833Morrisville30,471Matthews29,959Statesville29,161Clayton28,043Kernersville27,439Asheboro27,353Thomasville27,261Mint Hill26,954Leland26,307Shelby21,868Clemmons21,574Waxhaw21,565Carrboro21,170Lexington19,691Kinston19,576Boone19,534Knightdale19,532Lumberton19,220Harrisburg19,203Mebane18,899Elizabeth City18,740Lenoir18,282Pinehurst17,992Mount Holly17,928Hope Mills17,823Morganton17,541Graham17,537Murraysville17,307Albemarle16,527Stallings16,495Havelock16,471Southern Pines16,052Eden15,353Hendersonville15,253Belmont15,140Laurinburg15,079Roanoke Rapids15,024Henderson14,922Davidson14,852Reidsville14,547Piney Green14,205Anderson Creek14,021Lewisville13,655Weddington13,468Newton13,223Lake Norman of Iredell12,496Myrtle Grove12,404Archdale11,992Smithfield11,798Spring Lake11,613Wendell11,585Lincolnton11,503Kings Mountain11,472Elon11,325Spout Springs11,073Summerfield11,031Pineville10,780Tarboro10,705Mount Airy10,631Winterville10,624Waynesville10,408Rolesville10,200Washington9,754Morehead City9,696Hillsborough9,656St. Stephens9,409Lake Norman of Catawba9,308Gibsonville9,289Hampstead9,129Rockingham9,094Kings Grant9,061Aberdeen8,969Wesley Chapel8,923Oxford8,897Oak Island8,888Dunn8,512Conover8,491Black Mountain8,462Ogden8,363Clinton8,336Roxboro8,144Fletcher8,022Butner7,996Zebulon7,961Woodfin7,957Siler City7,905Brevard7,795Half Moon7,780Etowah7,765Kill Devil Hills7,727Oak Ridge7,660Marion7,594Forest City7,368King7,345Cullowhee7,300Mills River7,214Porters Neck7,102Trinity7,066St. James6,901Unionville6,826Carolina Beach6,665Selma6,611Marvin6,542East Flat Rock6,468Silver Lake6,242Boiling Spring Lakes6,206Cherryville6,154Briar Chapel6,084Swannanoa6,043Dallas6,012Mocksville6,001Hamlet6,000Stokesdale5,943Barbecue5,933Northchase5,879Walkertown5,793Angier5,746Nashville5,672Moyock5,669Locust5,529Bessemer City5,508Wrightsboro5,434Cramerton5,376Williamston5,157Whispering Pines5,081Westport5,079Archer Lodge5,036Ayden5,035Sawmills5,027Pleasant Garden4,989Long View4,967Wadesboro4,966Creedmoor4,957Granite Falls4,921James City4,859Carolina Shores4,843Midway4,826Seven Lakes4,823Ahoskie4,798Midland4,758Whiteville4,721Valdese4,689Lillington4,683Pittsboro4,640Boiling Springs4,625Weaverville4,618Erwin4,617Beaufort4,613Randleman4,611Ranlo4,556Raeford4,545Holly Ridge4,532Royal Pines4,528Farmville4,493China Grove4,487Edenton4,480Shallotte4,465Newport4,428Canton4,417North Wilkesboro4,348Sunset Beach4,326Spindale4,244Franklin4,221Mount Olive4,204Wingate4,169Surf City4,160Benson4,144Southport4,143Forest Oaks4,095Trent Woods4,086Elkin4,025Stanley4,014Bethlehem3,928Emerald Isle3,915Swansboro3,887Skippers Corner3,834Dana3,824Troutman3,813Rockfish3,807Hudson3,777Maiden3,777Lowesville3,737Landis3,726Kitty Hawk3,721Lowell3,711Gamewell3,701Tabor City3,695Jamestown3,685Glen Raven3,684Rutherfordton3,669Eastover3,666Wilkesboro3,664Welcome3,649Tyro3,635Buies Creek3,613Brices Creek3,592Fairview3,549Mountain Home3,518River Road3,518Elroy3,507Wallace3,438Rural Hall3,421Windsor3,417Enochville3,392Red Oak3,372Lake Park3,365Spencer3,305Elizabethtown3,294Plymouth3,264Burgaw3,249Mineral Springs3,244Belville3,183Green Level3,179East Rockingham3,177Bermuda Run3,166Nags Head3,164Louisburg3,128Southern Shores3,119Norwood3,110Red Springs3,107Wallburg3,104Mountain View3,068Granite Quarry3,015Avery Creek2,998Yadkinville2,986Lake Royale2,959Troy2,905Lake Junaluska2,903Fairfield Harbour2,898River Bend2,896Bayshore2,870Carthage2,840Pembroke2,823Murfreesboro2,814Mar-Mac2,802Jonesville2,782Polkton2,759Emma2,757Mars Hill2,738Warsaw2,728Brogden2,712Edneyville2,698Cajah's Mountain2,696La Grange2,692Rockwell2,688Wrightsville Beach2,679Liberty2,678Wentworth2,670Grifton2,661Wilson's Mills2,652Tobaccoville2,632St. Pauls2,628Sylva2,600Cape Carteret2,598Marshville2,586Haw River2,581Youngsville2,581Franklinton2,562Sneads Ferry2,556Valley Hill2,540Fearrington Village2,535South Rosemary2,522Cricket2,512Denver2,483Oakboro2,453Swepsonville2,452Mayodan2,446Grandy2,443Fruitland2,417Neuse Forest2,406Maxton2,398Calabash2,397Laurel Park2,391Richlands2,387Taylorsville2,386Spruce Pine2,381Yanceyville2,376Four Oaks2,372Kenly2,351Connelly Springs2,342Fairmont2,326Kure Beach2,323Dudley2,320Maggie Valley2,311Icard2,291Biscoe2,259Madison2,198Bladenboro2,181Badin2,163Governors Village2,148Navassa2,148Burnsville2,143Mulberry2,134Snow Hill2,102Scotland Neck2,087Hemby Bridge2,079Pine Level2,072Ramseur2,061Claremont2,051Walnut Cove2,046Salem2,035Coats2,029Cedar Point2,005Glen Alpine1,995Andrews1,976Enfield1,967Broad Creek1,963Sparta1,957Fairplains1,876Mount Pleasant1,866Drexel1,862Hildebran1,860Bent Creek1,854Manteo1,853Jefferson1,852Wanchese1,793Governors Club1,772Pumpkin Center1,753Sea Breeze1,731Foxfire1,730Pinebluff1,723Tryon1,713Atlantic Beach1,705Hertford1,703Horse Shoe1,699Walnut Creek1,684Bryson City1,676Lake Waccamaw1,666Plain View1,647Cherokee1,631Sharpsburg1,629Hoopers Creek1,623Vander1,614Stedman1,613Nebo1,608Pilot Mountain1,584West Jefferson1,567Stanfield1,554Advance1,544Princeton1,543Biltmore Forest1,536Cove Creek1,533Bethel1,528Clyde1,522Weldon1,522Dobson1,521Boonville1,502Princeville1,502Rose Hill1,501Saxapahaw1,501Lake Lure1,488Millers Creek1,469Northlakes1,462Buxton1,451Gorman1,447Beulaville1,438Star1,430Broadway1,429Belhaven1,421Cherry Branch1,406Brandywine Bay1,404Robbins1,398Pine Knoll Shores1,387West Canton1,369Bonnetsville1,368Alamance1,358Murphy1,356Hays1,355Chadbourn1,347Cordova1,343Banner Elk1,338Spring Hope1,334Rutherford College1,327Pinetops1,323Robersonville1,319Dortches1,317East Spencer1,309Stony Point1,301Southmont1,293Candor1,284Bayboro1,282Arrowhead Beach1,277Highlands1,276South Henderson1,274Denton1,271Foscoe1,257Stoneville1,213New Hope1,200Elm City1,173Columbus1,166Mount Gilead1,166Kenansville1,157Flat Rock1,141McAdenville1,139Balfour1,132Franklinville1,129Springdale1,120Hayesville1,110Magnolia1,109Lucama1,108Five Points1,096Vass1,092Chocowinity1,090Faith1,090Harkers Island1,080Camden1,072Ellerbe1,070Maury1,069Toast1,066Efland1,064Stem1,064Rhodhiss1,062Cleveland1,053Norlina1,050Holden Beach1,047Rocky Point1,045Cypress Landing1,037Barker Heights1,025West Marion1,018Moravian Falls1,015Roseboro1,007Middlesex1,005Jackson Heights1,002Woodlawn996Cooleemee984Maysville982Brunswick981Patterson Springs980Castle Hayne978Barker Ten Mile976Manns Harbor972Rowland972White Lake961Stantonsburg949Fremont948Vanceboro939Oriental930Belwood928Laurel Hill916Garland914Ellenboro899Wagram899Hollister897Moncure877Rougemont877White Plains876Clarkton875Gaston864Warrenton859Germanton851Prospect850Pleasant Hill849Blowing Rock848Marshall846Richfield839Beech Mountain831Faison826Cashiers825Newland815Alliance812Harmony811Bunnlevel806Bogue800Ocean Isle Beach796Varnamtown792Lilesville791Hoffman789Silver City789Micro788Rich Square780Peletier779JAARS769East Bend765Gibson752Winfall749Aulander748Pikeville747McLeansville740Red Cross740Black Creek736Conway730Rosman730Taylortown728Iron Station722Bakersville718Dobbins Heights711Ocracoke709Hightsville707Kelly706North Topsail Beach699Grantsboro698Elk Park694Northwest690Jackson688South Weldon688Sandyfield683Sedalia680Robbinsville677Saluda676Columbia674Ingold667Duck662Greenevers657Ossipee650Bell Arthur649Spivey's Corner646Misenheimer645Old Fort643Garysburg636Mamers636Alexis635Catawba632Cliffside630Seaboard624Aurora620Frisco613Winton606Fallston602Grover602New London594Whitsett592Roper586Lawndale585Cove City583St. Helena580Ansonville578Newton Grove574Woodland569Altamahaw568High Shoals565Wade565Conetoe562Bridgeton561Lattimore549Deep Run548Potters Hill548Polkville542Atlantic541Riegelwood539Carolina Meadows536Staley532Minnesott Beach529Teachey528Ruth526Parkton515Gloucester514Fair Bluff513Scotch Meadows506Bailey504Sugar Mountain503Ruffin501Webster501Kingstown499Hot Springs494Atkinson487Caswell Beach486Salemburg486Dublin482Montreat474Oak City472Cape Colony470Pink Hill470Washington Park470Bolton469Bunn468Hookerton468Ronda468Lewiston Woodville466Millingport455Littleton446Turkey446Pantego445Topsail Beach444Calypso441Linville437Peachland437Marshallberg435Morven435Barnardsville431Grimesland428Deercroft419Pinnacle416Momeyer415Henrietta413Whitakers411Chowan Beach407Gold Hill401Brookford395Macclesfield393Seven Devils390Simpson388Arapahoe384Casar384Evergreen381Hatteras381Dover379Marble377Jamesville373Earl367Goldston367Forest Hills366Sims366Avon364Bostic363Pollocksville363Bethania362Crouse358Aquadale357Cameron357Yadkin College354Swan Quarter353Roxobel347Seagrove347Cerro Gordo335Cedar Rock333Light Oak321Bayview317Fountain317East Laurinburg315East Arcadia313Vann Crossroads313Gatesville310Rodanthe306Saratoga306Ashley Heights301Coinjock298South Mills294Colerain291Davis290Parmele288Walstonburg288Cofield284Sandy Creek281Fairfield276Stovall276Bennett273Ivanhoe268Rennert267Keener264Sunbury264Caroleen261Old Hundred259Halifax257Raemon257Elrod245Kelford245Watha244Valle Crucis243Hiddenite237Danbury234Engelhard230Bath229Indian Beach229Belvoir228Roberdel227Lowgap226Bolivia225Castalia223Lansing222Harrells220Salvo219Trenton218Waco216Dillsboro215Hobgood215Boardman211Long Creek209Mesic206Creswell205Vandemere204Eureka203Jackson Springs203Stokes198Gerton196Severn195Falcon185Gulf185Hamilton183Glenwood181Harrellsville180Blue Clay Farms179Middleburg179Wakulla175Farmington174Autryville172Godwin170Lasker169Mooresboro168Smithtown168Milton159Everetts158Love Valley155Askewville152Stonewall151Bald Head Island149Milwaukee147Waves147Hallsboro145White Oak145Powellsville141Norman138Centerville136Chimney Rock Village131Glenville130Marietta130Crossnore129Proctorville128McFarlan124Falkland119Linden118Delco117Lake Santeetlah116McDonald99Bear Grass94Bowdens88Shannon87Delway84Speed81Macon79Butters77Tar Heel72Lumber Bridge65Como64Orrum56Rex55Kittrell53Bowmore50Leggett50Hassell49Dundarrach38Raynham35Graingers32Dellview25Grandfather Village25Pinetown18Fontana Dam11Seven Springs9Hobucken6

North Carolina City Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions about North Carolina

How many cities are in North Carolina?

North Carolina has 772 cities and towns with a combined population of 6,594,573 residents.

What is the largest city in North Carolina?

The largest city in North Carolina is Charlotte by population.

What is the median household income in North Carolina?

The median household income across North Carolina is $64,468 per year.

What is the most popular city in North Carolina?

Charlotte is the most populated city in North Carolina with 886,283 residents and a median income of $78,438.