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North Carolina

770 cities and towns

770 Cities & Towns

6,594,558 Total Population

$64,468 Avg Median Income

$228,922 Avg Home Value

$1,012 Avg Rent

60°F Avg Temperature

Largest Cities in North Carolina

Income $129,399

City Rankings in North Carolina

Compare every city in North Carolina by the metrics people relocate for — safety, cost of living, income, schools and more.

Safest Cities in North Carolina Lowest Poverty in North Carolina Highest Income in North Carolina Most Affordable Homes in North Carolina Lowest Rent in North Carolina Best Schools in North Carolina Most Educated in North Carolina Healthiest Cities in North Carolina Highest Crime in North Carolina Largest Cities in North Carolina

North Carolina at a Glance

Economy

Avg Median Income	$64,468
Avg Poverty Rate	14.2%
Avg Unemployment	3.9%
Bachelor's Degree+	26.6%

Housing

Avg Home Value	$228,922
Avg Median Rent	$1,012
Avg Homeownership	69.5%
State Median Home	$228,922

Demographics

Total Population	6,594,558
Avg Median Age	42.9
Avg Pop Density	795/sq mi
Cities & Towns	770

Climate

Avg Annual Temp	60°F
Avg January Temp	41°F
Avg July Temp	79°F
Avg Precipitation	50.7"
Avg Snowfall	3.8"

Crime (avg per 100K)

Violent Crime	455.5
Property Crime	4,110.9

Health

Avg Obesity Rate	37.3%
Avg Smoking Rate	16.1%
Avg Uninsured	11.7%

100 Counties in North Carolina

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About North Carolina

Abbreviation	NC
State Population	10,584,340

Counties in North Carolina

100 counties with population, income, and housing data.

Wake County 1,132,103 pop · 16 cities Mecklenburg County 1,115,403 pop · 19 cities Guilford County 539,557 pop · 6 cities Forsyth County 383,739 pop · 11 cities Cumberland County 335,207 pop · 12 cities Durham County 325,101 pop · 2 cities Buncombe County 269,449 pop · 12 cities Union County 240,109 pop · 5 cities Gaston County 228,972 pop · 18 cities New Hanover County 228,134 pop · 18 cities Cabarrus County 226,396 pop · 7 cities Johnston County 219,042 pop · 16 cities Onslow County 203,686 pop · 14 cities Iredell County 187,839 pop · 7 cities Alamance County 171,779 pop · 14 cities Pitt County 171,196 pop · 13 cities Davidson County 169,498 pop · 8 cities Catawba County 161,011 pop · 13 cities Rowan County 147,067 pop · 10 cities Orange County 145,919 pop · 2 cities Randolph County 144,403 pop · 13 cities Brunswick County 139,721 pop · 10 cities Harnett County 134,718 pop · 11 cities Robeson County 117,573 pop · 17 cities Wayne County 117,480 pop · 10 cities Henderson County 116,469 pop · 20 cities Craven County 101,098 pop · 6 cities Moore County 100,759 pop · 12 cities Cleveland County 99,527 pop · 17 cities Nash County 95,015 pop · 3 cities Rockingham County 91,209 pop · 6 cities Lincoln County 87,933 pop · 5 cities Burke County 87,799 pop · 9 cities Caldwell County 80,716 pop · 7 cities Wilson County 78,667 pop · 8 cities Chatham County 76,754 pop · 12 cities Surry County 71,429 pop · 4 cities Franklin County 69,680 pop · 5 cities Carteret County 68,353 pop · 17 cities Wilkes County 66,125 pop · 8 cities Rutherford County 64,680 pop · 9 cities Lee County 63,560 pop · 6 cities Stanly County 62,723 pop · 14 cities Haywood County 62,152 pop · 5 cities Pender County 61,592 pop · 9 cities Granville County 61,161 pop · 3 cities Sampson County 59,317 pop · 12 cities Lenoir County 55,071 pop · 9 cities Watauga County 54,540 pop · 5 cities Hoke County 52,612 pop · 2 cities Columbus County 50,827 pop · 15 cities Duplin County 49,312 pop · 5 cities Edgecombe County 49,067 pop · 7 cities Halifax County 48,772 pop · 11 cities Beaufort County 44,711 pop · 7 cities Stokes County 44,696 pop · 5 cities McDowell County 44,629 pop · 3 cities Richmond County 43,149 pop · 3 cities Davie County 43,030 pop · 4 cities Vance County 42,492 pop · 5 cities Jackson County 42,388 pop · 8 cities Pasquotank County 40,454 pop · 1 cities Person County 39,131 pop · 3 cities Yadkin County 37,280 pop · 9 cities Dare County 37,160 pop · 12 cities Macon County 37,088 pop · 2 cities Alexander County 36,505 pop · 4 cities Scotland County 34,222 pop · 21 cities Transylvania County 33,131 pop · 3 cities Bladen County 29,807 pop · 14 cities Cherokee County 28,868 pop · 1 cities Currituck County 28,616 pop · 6 cities Ashe County 26,759 pop · 3 cities Montgomery County 25,839 pop · 4 cities Caswell County 22,747 pop · 2 cities Anson County 22,200 pop · 3 cities Martin County 21,992 pop · 9 cities Hertford County 21,633 pop · 5 cities Madison County 21,414 pop · 3 cities Greene County 20,407 pop · 9 cities Polk County 19,538 pop · 11 cities Warren County 18,803 pop · 4 cities Yancey County 18,538 pop · 3 cities Bertie County 17,818 pop · 1 cities Avery County 17,679 pop · 9 cities Northampton County 17,528 pop · 17 cities Mitchell County 14,989 pop · 1 cities Swain County 14,130 pop · 2 cities Chowan County 13,835 pop · 5 cities Perquimans County 13,053 pop · 2 cities Pamlico County 12,317 pop · 10 cities Clay County 11,186 pop · 1 cities Washington County 11,051 pop · 5 cities Alleghany County 10,989 pop · 2 cities Camden County 10,547 pop · 3 cities Gates County 10,509 pop · 3 cities Jones County 9,263 pop · 3 cities Graham County 8,047 pop · 5 cities Hyde County 4,636 pop · 3 cities Tyrrell County 3,389 pop · 1 cities

All Cities in North Carolina

Sort by: Population Name Income Home Value

#	City	Population	Median Income	Home Value	Median Rent	Median Age
101	Lake Norman of Catawba	9,308	$106,836	$522,300	$1,246	50.5
102	Gibsonville	9,289	$105,981	$262,400	$865	41.7
103	Hampstead	9,129	$90,184	$395,900	$1,189	36.0
104	Rockingham	9,094	$36,695	$133,900	$717	35.9
105	Kings Grant	9,061	$60,009	$258,200	$1,290	37.6
106	Aberdeen	8,969	$72,955	$287,200	$1,151	36.1
107	Wesley Chapel	8,923	$129,962	$493,900	$2,727	41.5
108	Oxford	8,897	$48,135	$177,200	$986	43.1
109	Oak Island	8,888	$83,483	$407,400	$1,208	61.5
110	Dunn	8,512	$47,310	$178,900	$780	44.4
111	Conover	8,491	$57,375	$238,300	$811	36.1
112	Black Mountain	8,462	$70,041	$351,700	$1,334	60.6
113	Ogden	8,363	$111,461	$431,000	$2,143	45.7
114	Clinton	8,336	$42,344	$185,600	$754	39.9
115	Roxboro	8,144	$39,283	$138,700	$787	41.3
116	Fletcher	8,022	$75,117	$324,000	$1,207	45.5
117	Butner	7,996	$72,917	$225,600	$1,195	41.4
118	Zebulon	7,961	$58,940	$275,400	$1,038	35.2
119	Woodfin	7,957	$62,759	$326,600	$1,408	43.9
120	Siler City	7,905	$51,751	$154,900	$958	35.3
121	Brevard	7,795	$44,356	$411,000	$878	47.7
122	Half Moon	7,780	$61,848	$170,900	$951	26.7
123	Etowah	7,765	$73,000	$313,500	$1,442	46.2
124	Kill Devil Hills	7,727	$85,747	$401,700	$1,440	48.6
125	Oak Ridge	7,660	$140,583	$523,500		46.1
126	Marion	7,594	$44,472	$131,100	$687	38.3
127	Forest City	7,368	$35,897	$142,100	$815	34.8
128	King	7,345	$60,451	$227,500	$937	46.1
129	Cullowhee	7,300	$35,076		$836	20.9
130	Mills River	7,214	$88,359	$358,500	$1,611	46.6
131	Porters Neck	7,102	$115,417	$525,100	$1,591	52.0
132	Trinity	7,066	$80,349	$187,700	$893	42.3
133	St. James	6,901	$113,670	$599,300	$2,258	68.1
134	Unionville	6,826	$92,009	$312,200	$1,060	37.9
135	Carolina Beach	6,665	$88,239	$487,800	$1,544	52.2
136	Selma	6,611	$37,440	$161,100	$824	33.6
137	Marvin	6,542	$250,001	$860,600		40.8
138	East Flat Rock	6,468	$59,679	$207,400	$977	34.5
139	Silver Lake	6,242	$73,277	$287,500	$1,289	42.6
140	Boiling Spring Lakes	6,206	$59,750	$260,400	$1,337	46.8
141	Cherryville	6,154	$58,701	$198,000	$948	37.7
142	Briar Chapel	6,084	$154,583	$508,300	$2,941	39.3
143	Swannanoa	6,043	$72,978	$270,800	$692	32.9
144	Dallas	6,012	$57,755	$221,700	$794	38.8
145	Mocksville	6,001	$55,544	$210,900	$910	37.5
146	Hamlet	6,000	$38,500	$103,800	$553	41.5
147	Stokesdale	5,943	$135,389	$368,600	$783	43.0
148	Barbecue	5,933	$80,380	$199,300	$1,419	33.2
149	Northchase	5,879	$56,659	$286,700	$1,342	28.9
150	Walkertown	5,793	$80,761	$230,800	$1,283	39.1

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