Fastest Growing Cities in North Carolina
Cities ranked by population growth percentage over the past decade. 50 cities ranked from official U.S. government data.
Fastest Growing Cities 50
1 Leland
+38.3%
2 Clayton
+35.9%
3 Smithfield
+35.9%
4 Concord
+30.2%
5 Kannapolis
+30.2%
6 Harrisburg
+30.2%
7 Raleigh
+26.8%
8 West Raleigh
+26.8%
9 Cary
+26.8%
10 Apex
+26.8%
11 Wake Forest
+26.8%
12 Holly Springs
+26.8%
13 Garner
+26.8%
14 Fuquay-Varina
+26.8%
15 Morrisville
+26.8%
16 Knightdale
+26.8%
17 Indian Trail
+22.2%
18 Monroe
+22.2%
19 Stallings
+22.2%
20 Waxhaw
+22.2%
21 Weddington
+22.2%
22 Charlotte
+21.9%
23 Huntersville
+21.9%
24 Matthews
+21.9%
25 Cornelius
+21.9%
26 Mint Hill
+21.9%
27 Mooresville
+21.9%
28 Statesville
+21.9%
29 Durham
+20.2%
30 Lincolnton
+17.7%
31 Pinehurst
+17.3%
32 Southern Pines
+17.3%
33 Burlington
+16.0%
34 Graham
+16.0%
35 Mebane
+16.0%
36 Elon
+16.0%
37 Jacksonville
+15.5%
38 Piney Green
+15.5%
39 Wilmington
+14.0%
40 Masonboro
+14.0%
41 Murraysville
+14.0%
42 Asheville
+13.5%
43 Gastonia
+13.3%
44 Mount Holly
+13.3%
45 Davidson
+13.3%
46 Belmont
+13.3%
47 Sanford
+12.1%
48 Greensboro
+10.6%
49 High Point
+10.6%
50 Summerfield
+10.6%
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Data Sources
Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES (2023).