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Largest senior population, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2024. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 2000

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78499,482+109%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30657,081+148%

03Greensboro, NCNC308,66743,449+63%

04Durham, NCNC305,56139,442+126%

05Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27138,688+52%

06Fayetteville, NCNC209,12027,093+104%

07Cary, NCNC183,58225,341+400%

08Wilmington, NCNC126,80922,030+89%

09Asheville, NCNC93,52319,041+51%

10High Point, NCNC120,57118,488+81%

11Concord, NCNC114,59813,011+109%

12Gastonia, NCNC87,06712,357+35%

13Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12010,923+50%

14Burlington, NCNC61,49610,731+41%

15Greenville, NCNC96,44310,353+95%

16Wilson, NCNC49,5728,751+46%

17Huntersville, NCNC68,5358,665+462%

18Leland, NCNC35,7318,416+3985%

19Kannapolis, NCNC61,7088,403+46%

20New Bern, NCNC34,7248,036+94%

21Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5657,766+98%

22Hickory, NCNC45,9757,564+50%

23Pinehurst, NCNC18,6707,487+83%

24Wake Forest, NCNC58,1476,766+581%

25Apex, NCNC80,4196,696+729%

26Mooresville, NCNC55,8426,649+215%

27Cornelius, NCNC35,0946,554+593%

28Goldsboro, NCNC35,0126,401+19%

29Matthews, NCNC32,7696,264+209%

30Salisbury, NCNC36,8796,127+16%

31Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5365,802+465%

32Garner, NCNC41,5625,648+192%

33Jacksonville, NCNC72,7325,571+75%

34Mint Hill, NCNC29,4765,523+261%

35Monroe, NCNC42,6445,480+93%

36Hendersonville, NCNC15,8675,156+59%

37Asheboro, NCNC27,9905,049+54%

38Kernersville, NCNC29,1284,907+177%

39Statesville, NCNC32,1814,885+21%

40Kinston, NCNC19,7054,777+7%

41Sanford, NCNC34,1384,768+68%

42Thomasville, NCNC27,7334,680+65%

43Shelby, NCNC23,3094,572+19%

44St. James, NCNC7,3184,439+2422%

45Southern Pines, NCNC17,3574,205+42%

46Lenoir, NCNC18,3724,199+36%

47Clemmons, NCNC22,8084,153+157%

48Holly Springs, NCNC50,2884,049+1463%

49Indian Trail, NCNC44,3033,960+448%

50Morganton, NCNC17,8493,874+21%

51Oak Island, NCNC9,3373,796+175%

52Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223,507+30%

53Albemarle, NCNC17,7693,415+25%

54Reidsville, NCNC14,6923,293+21%

55Graham, NCNC20,1313,215+77%

56Tarboro, NCNC10,9793,161+57%

57Black Mountain, NCNC8,4913,141+89%

58Lumberton, NCNC18,9553,055−1%

59Lexington, NCNC20,2383,040−0%

60Mebane, NCNC21,9523,011+289%

61Clayton, NCNC32,6332,993+329%

62Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862,925+10%

63Laurinburg, NCNC14,5822,840+27%

64Waynesville, NCNC11,0062,815+34%

65Eden, NCNC15,5002,744−10%

66Newton, NCNC13,8222,733+30%

67Archdale, NCNC12,2542,728+140%

68Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822,720+25%

69Belmont, NCNC16,4152,688+130%

70Henderson, NCNC15,0132,681+2%

71Stallings, NCNC17,7602,652+882%

72Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402,554+192%

73Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542,532–

74Washington, NCNC9,9102,491+33%

75Brevard, NCNC8,0982,487+30%

76Smithfield, NCNC13,1142,473+18%

77Davidson, NCNC16,6622,457+221%

78Oxford, NCNC8,9852,347+49%

79Murraysville, NCNC16,3392,325+436%

80Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242,279+247%

81Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652,277+22%

82Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942,276+294%

83Lewisville, NCNC14,4212,226+209%

84Morehead City, NCNC10,4342,223+39%

85Carrboro, NCNC20,9622,207+157%

86Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372,200+174%

87Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062,197–

88Morrisville, NCNC32,4662,174+940%

89Etowah, NCNC7,9682,160+163%

90Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332,104+64%

91Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422,094+388%

92Wendell, NCNC19,6872,044+286%

93Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172,041+19%

94Clinton, NCNC8,4662,017+7%

95Knightdale, NCNC23,1441,925+535%

96St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571,924+78%

97Weddington, NCNC14,5171,924+426%

98Dunn, NCNC8,8141,916+13%

99Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401,861+1001%

100Roxboro, NCNC8,3801,823+16%

101Mills River, NCNC7,5041,770–

102Ogden, NCNC8,2491,767+229%

103Fletcher, NCNC8,3731,755+314%

104Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761,739+301%

105Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781,728+147%

106King, NCNC7,9771,710+102%

107Summerfield, NCNC11,3271,688+185%

108Piney Green, NCNC14,0781,645+215%

109Rockingham, NCNC8,8151,621−4%

110Conover, NCNC8,9381,545+52%

111Winterville, NCNC10,9731,541+216%

112Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031,515+118%

113Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311,471+133%

114Elon, NCNC11,3661,460–

115Trinity, NCNC7,2741,440+83%

116Pineville, NCNC11,8511,410+265%

117Boone, NCNC19,9291,405+48%

118Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631,396+213%

119Woodfin, NCNC8,2291,374+138%

120Butner, NCNC8,1121,357+170%

121Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701,351+127%

122Rolesville, NCNC12,8391,340+1201%

123Forest City, NCNC7,4101,327−9%

124Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661,295+662%

125Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751,290+184%

126Hampstead, NCNC9,2921,280–

127Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661,269+107%

128Westport, NCNC5,9151,256+439%

129Marion, NCNC7,4401,252+23%

130Cherryville, NCNC6,5231,248+6%

131Nashville, NCNC5,9111,248+78%

132Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421,153–

133Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011,135+101%

134Locust, NCNC6,1201,133+309%

135Williamston, NCNC5,0861,123−7%

136Zebulon, NCNC11,9331,122+124%

137Shallotte, NCNC5,3351,100+158%

138Walkertown, NCNC6,1201,077+77%

139Ayden, NCNC5,2631,072+31%

140Selma, NCNC7,4061,072+57%

141Havelock, NCNC17,4301,069+56%

142Angier, NCNC9,4101,061+164%

143Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331,061+145%

144Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871,054+113%

145Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491,043–

146Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271,030–

147Midway, NCNC5,1041,029–

148Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651,021+78%

149Hamlet, NCNC5,8701,014+2%

150Mocksville, NCNC6,2821,008+30%

151Wadesboro, NCNC5,035992+48%

152Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896971+230%

153Pittsboro, NCNC5,054968+102%

154Half Moon, NCNC7,378950+260%

155Bessemer City, NCNC5,834941+55%

156Spring Lake, NCNC11,252913+141%

157Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649907–

158Siler City, NCNC8,155893−3%

159Long View, NCNC5,387881+6%

160East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323862+49%

161Unionville, NCNC7,322825+95%

162Dallas, NCNC6,392817+99%

163Creedmoor, NCNC5,046809+191%

164Cramerton, NCNC5,713787+131%

165Marvin, NCNC7,040786+1383%

166Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505770−20%

167Surf City, NCNC5,142764+237%

168Sawmills, NCNC5,105725+60%

169Moyock, NCNC5,684717–

170Lillington, NCNC5,040681+30%

171Northchase, NCNC5,896672–

172Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908593+398%

173Midland, NCNC5,151519–

174Barbecue, NCNC5,910506–

175Cullowhee, NCNC7,973241+108%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES