Identifiers: city · town · CDP
| Rank | Community | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh (city), NC | 467,665 |
| 2 | Durham (city), NC | 283,506 |
| 3 | Cary (town), NC | 174,721 |
| 4 | Chapel Hill (town), NC | 61,960 |
| 5 | Apex (town), NC | 58,780 |
| 6 | Holly Springs (town), NC | 41,239 |
| 7 | Fuquay-Varina (town), NC | 34,152 |
| 8 | Garner (town), NC | 31,159 |
| 9 | Morrisville (town), NC | 29,630 |
| 10 | Carrboro (town), NC | 21,295 |
| 11 | Butner (town), NC | 8,397 |
| 12 | Pittsboro (town), NC | 4,537 |
| 13 | Fearrington Village (CDP), NC | 2,557 |
| 14 | Governors Club (CDP), NC | 1,969 |
| 15 | Governors Village (CDP), NC | 1,512 |
| 16 | Gorman (CDP), NC | 1,104 |
| 17 | Moncure (CDP), NC | 780 |
| 18 | Carolina Meadows (CDP), NC | 727 |