Identifiers: city · town
| Rank | Community | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh (city), NC | 467,665 |
| 2 | Cary (town), NC | 174,721 |
| 3 | Apex (town), NC | 58,780 |
| 4 | Wake Forest (town), NC | 47,601 |
| 5 | Holly Springs (town), NC | 41,239 |
| 6 | Fuquay-Varina (town), NC | 34,152 |
| 7 | Garner (town), NC | 31,159 |
| 8 | Morrisville (town), NC | 29,630 |
| 9 | Clayton (town), NC | 26,307 |
| 10 | Knightdale (town), NC | 19,435 |
| 11 | Smithfield (town), NC | 11,292 |
| 12 | Wendell (town), NC | 9,793 |
| 13 | Rolesville (town), NC | 9,475 |
| 14 | Zebulon (town), NC | 6,903 |
| 15 | Selma (town), NC | 6,317 |
| 16 | Angier (town), NC | 5,265 |
| 17 | Archer Lodge (town), NC | 4,797 |
| 18 | Benson (town), NC | 3,967 |
| 19 | Wilson's Mills (town), NC | 2,534 |
| 20 | Four Oaks (town), NC | 2,158 |