| City | County | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| New Bern | Craven County | 35,440 |
| Newton | Catawba County | 13,935 |
| Northchase | New Hanover County | 6,371 |
| Nashville | Nash County | 5,964 |
| Newport | Carteret County | 4,541 |
| North Wilkesboro | Wilkes County | 4,361 |
| Nags Head | Dare County | 3,106 |
| Norwood | Stanly County | 2,607 |
| Neuse Forest | Craven County | 2,499 |
| Navassa | Brunswick County | 1,987 |
| Nebo | McDowell County | 1,979 |
| New Hope | Greene County | 1,477 |
| Northlakes | Alexander County | 1,445 |
| Northwest | Brunswick County | 1,181 |
| North Topsail Beach | Onslow County | 1,114 |
| Norlina | Warren County | 930 |
| Newland | Avery County | 732 |
| New London | Stanly County | 674 |
| Newton Grove | Sampson County | 603 |
| Norman | Richmond County | 98 |