List of metropolitan areas of North Carolina

Charlotte, largest city and metropolitan area
Raleigh, second largest metropolitan area
Greensboro, third largest metropolitan area
Winston-Salem, fourth largest metropolitan area

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 14, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.