List of metropolitan areas of North Carolina




The Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia MSA (as well as the Charlotte–Concord CSA) includes counties in South Carolina.
| N.C. Rank | U.S. Rank | Metropolitan Statistical Area | Population (2023 est.)[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia | 2,805,115 |
| 2 | 41 | Raleigh–Cary | 1,509,231 |
| 3 | 78 | Greensboro–High Point | 789,842 |
| 4 | 86 | Winston-Salem | 695,630 |
| 5 | 94 | Durham–Chapel Hill | 608,879 |
| 6 | 115 | Wilmington | 467,337 |
| 7 | 131 | Asheville | 417,202 |
| 8 | 142 | Fayetteville | 392,336 |
| 9 | 150 | Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton | 370,030 |
| 10 | 219 | Jacksonville | 213,676 |
| 11 | 249 | Burlington | 179,165 |
| 12 | 252 | Greenville | 175,119 |
| 13 | 295 | Rocky Mount | 145,383 |
| 14 | 333 | Goldsboro | 118,686 |
| 15 | 349 | Pinehurst–Southern Pines | 106,898 |
| N.C. Rank | U.S. Rank | Combined Statistical Area | Population (2023 est.)[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Charlotte–Concord | 3,387,115 |
| 2 | 31 | Raleigh–Durham–Cary | 2,368,947 |
| 3 | 37 | Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point | 1,736,099 |
| 4 | 75 | Fayetteville–Lumberton–Pinehurst | 693,299 |
| 5 | 89 | Asheville–Waynesville–Brevard | 513,720 |
| 6 | 119 | Rocky Mount–Wilson–Roanoke Rapids | 288,366 |
| 7 | 137 | Greenville–Washington | 219,600 |
| 8 | 145 | New Bern–Morehead City | 193,830 |
See also
- Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas
- Table of United States Combined Statistical Areas
References
- ^ a b "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 14, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.