RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 151 SHOWN OF 151

Largest senior population, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 1990. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 151 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 –

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78438,639–

02Greensboro, NCNC308,66721,631–

03Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27120,176–

04Raleigh, NCNC506,30618,220–

05Durham, NCNC305,56115,346–

06Asheville, NCNC93,52312,484–

07High Point, NCNC120,5719,774–

08Wilmington, NCNC126,8098,812–

09Fayetteville, NCNC209,1208,023–

10Gastonia, NCNC87,0677,904–

11Burlington, NCNC61,4966,746–

12Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1206,297–

13Kannapolis, NCNC61,7085,500–

14Wilson, NCNC49,5725,136–

15Salisbury, NCNC36,8794,756–

16Concord, NCNC114,5984,552–

17Kinston, NCNC19,7054,280–

18Goldsboro, NCNC35,0124,226–

19Hickory, NCNC45,9754,147–

20Greenville, NCNC96,4433,710–

21Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5653,378–

22Statesville, NCNC32,1813,289–

23Asheboro, NCNC27,9903,060–

24Albemarle, NCNC17,7692,961–

25Shelby, NCNC23,3092,914–

26Eden, NCNC15,5002,911–

27New Bern, NCNC34,7242,911–

28Lumberton, NCNC18,9552,886–

29Lexington, NCNC20,2382,798–

30Morganton, NCNC17,8492,755–

31Henderson, NCNC15,0132,645–

32Thomasville, NCNC27,7332,584–

33Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6222,507–

34Lenoir, NCNC18,3722,486–

35Reidsville, NCNC14,6922,412–

36Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862,388–

37Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702,381–

38Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572,325–

39Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322,282–

40Sanford, NCNC34,1382,146–

41Hendersonville, NCNC15,8672,107–

42Monroe, NCNC42,6441,929–

43Cary, NCNC183,5821,927–

44Washington, NCNC9,9101,790–

45Tarboro, NCNC10,9791,787–

46Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821,768–

47Graham, NCNC20,1311,740–

48Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821,678–

49Newton, NCNC13,8221,609–

50Mooresville, NCNC55,8421,588–

51Clinton, NCNC8,4661,563–

52Oxford, NCNC8,9851,558–

53Dunn, NCNC8,8141,546–

54Rockingham, NCNC8,8151,533–

55Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171,503–

56Smithfield, NCNC13,1141,490–

57Roxboro, NCNC8,3801,436–

58Waynesville, NCNC11,0061,386–

59Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911,376–

60Brevard, NCNC8,0981,376–

61Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651,366–

62Morehead City, NCNC10,4341,255–

63Garner, NCNC41,5621,247–

64Forest City, NCNC7,4101,232–

65Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331,167–

66Belmont, NCNC16,4151,094–

67Kernersville, NCNC29,1281,087–

68Williamston, NCNC5,0861,086–

69Hamlet, NCNC5,8701,064–

70Matthews, NCNC32,7691,048–

71Marion, NCNC7,4401,003–

72Cherryville, NCNC6,523978–

73Boone, NCNC19,929947–

74Siler City, NCNC8,155923–

75Mint Hill, NCNC29,476863–

76Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505822–

77Archdale, NCNC12,254765–

78Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536749–

79Selma, NCNC7,406728–

80St. Stephens, NCNC9,457725–

81Wadesboro, NCNC5,035705–

82Ayden, NCNC5,263704–

83Long View, NCNC5,387691–

84Nashville, NCNC5,911682–

85Mocksville, NCNC6,282672–

86Conover, NCNC8,938660–

87Clemmons, NCNC22,808634–

88Wake Forest, NCNC58,147633–

89Swannanoa, NCNC6,901619–

90Mebane, NCNC21,952614–

91Davidson, NCNC16,662607–

92Hillsborough, NCNC9,778598–

93Clayton, NCNC32,633597–

94Bessemer City, NCNC5,834592–

95Trinity, NCNC7,274573–

96Hope Mills, NCNC18,324508–

97Woodfin, NCNC8,229495–

98East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323494–

99Gibsonville, NCNC9,876490–

100Aberdeen, NCNC10,066481–

101Zebulon, NCNC11,933477–

102Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287465–

103Carrboro, NCNC20,962465–

104Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870464–

105Wendell, NCNC19,687456–

106Apex, NCNC80,419424–

107Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731421–

108Butner, NCNC8,112416–

109Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637408–

110Cramerton, NCNC5,713386–

111Etowah, NCNC7,968386–

112Dallas, NCNC6,392374–

113King, NCNC7,977364–

114Havelock, NCNC17,430353–

115Huntersville, NCNC68,535337–

116Stokesdale, NCNC6,133333–

117Winterville, NCNC10,973325–

118Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875313–

119Fletcher, NCNC8,373296–

120Lillington, NCNC5,040294–

121Cornelius, NCNC35,094294–

122Piney Green, NCNC14,078293–

123Sawmills, NCNC5,105293–

124Pittsboro, NCNC5,054289–

125Angier, NCNC9,410274–

126Shallotte, NCNC5,335252–

127Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165250–

128Creedmoor, NCNC5,046239–

129Walkertown, NCNC6,120236–

130Summerfield, NCNC11,327231–

131Pineville, NCNC11,851223–

132Silver Lake, NCNC6,563221–

133Lewisville, NCNC14,421202–

134Ogden, NCNC8,249199–

135Locust, NCNC6,120183–

136Harrisburg, NCNC20,742175–

137Stallings, NCNC17,760173–

138Spring Lake, NCNC11,252163–

139Cullowhee, NCNC7,973159–

140Westport, NCNC5,915154–

141Indian Trail, NCNC44,303152–

142Weddington, NCNC14,517148–

143Surf City, NCNC5,142144–

144Leland, NCNC35,731137–

145Waxhaw, NCNC23,140125–

146Half Moon, NCNC7,378120–

147Knightdale, NCNC23,144114–

148Holly Springs, NCNC50,288111–

149Morrisville, NCNC32,46679–

150Rolesville, NCNC12,83963–

151Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90860–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS