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Largest senior population, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2020. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 174 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, NCNC964,78496,144+102%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30654,163+136%

03Greensboro, NCNC308,66743,965+65%

04Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27139,024+54%

05Durham, NCNC305,56136,166+108%

06Fayetteville, NCNC209,12027,226+105%

07Cary, NCNC183,58222,926+352%

08Wilmington, NCNC126,80921,573+85%

09Asheville, NCNC93,52318,327+45%

10High Point, NCNC120,57118,235+79%

11Gastonia, NCNC87,06713,300+46%

12Concord, NCNC114,59813,185+112%

13Greenville, NCNC96,44310,755+103%

14Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12010,746+48%

15Burlington, NCNC61,49610,207+34%

16Wilson, NCNC49,5729,340+56%

17Hickory, NCNC45,9758,275+64%

18Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5657,827+100%

19New Bern, NCNC34,7247,517+81%

20Leland, NCNC35,7317,131+3362%

21Kannapolis, NCNC61,7087,070+23%

22Huntersville, NCNC68,5356,948+351%

23Pinehurst, NCNC18,6706,887+68%

24Salisbury, NCNC36,8796,825+30%

25Goldsboro, NCNC35,0126,570+22%

26Mooresville, NCNC55,8426,318+199%

27Wake Forest, NCNC58,1476,270+531%

28Matthews, NCNC32,7696,009+196%

29Cornelius, NCNC35,0945,375+468%

30Jacksonville, NCNC72,7325,304+67%

31Apex, NCNC80,4195,216+546%

32Mint Hill, NCNC29,4765,156+237%

33Statesville, NCNC32,1815,096+26%

34Kernersville, NCNC29,1285,093+188%

35Monroe, NCNC42,6445,012+76%

36Hendersonville, NCNC15,8674,955+53%

37Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5364,954+382%

38Garner, NCNC41,5624,877+152%

39Asheboro, NCNC27,9904,749+45%

40St. James, NCNC7,3184,572+2498%

41Thomasville, NCNC27,7334,530+60%

42Shelby, NCNC23,3094,523+18%

43Southern Pines, NCNC17,3574,471+51%

44Kinston, NCNC19,7054,467+0%

45Clemmons, NCNC22,8084,412+173%

46Indian Trail, NCNC44,3034,302+496%

47Sanford, NCNC34,1384,253+50%

48Lenoir, NCNC18,3723,723+21%

49Lumberton, NCNC18,9553,552+15%

50Morganton, NCNC17,8493,430+7%

51Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883,381+1205%

52Albemarle, NCNC17,7693,338+22%

53Lexington, NCNC20,2383,307+8%

54Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223,260+21%

55Eden, NCNC15,5003,215+6%

56Oak Island, NCNC9,3373,188+131%

57Laurinburg, NCNC14,5823,186+42%

58Reidsville, NCNC14,6923,024+11%

59Clayton, NCNC32,6333,012+332%

60Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862,986+12%

61Waynesville, NCNC11,0062,943+40%

62Henderson, NCNC15,0132,908+10%

63Graham, NCNC20,1312,876+59%

64Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822,872+32%

65Lewisville, NCNC14,4212,779+286%

66Tarboro, NCNC10,9792,655+32%

67Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542,649–

68Black Mountain, NCNC8,4912,643+59%

69Stallings, NCNC17,7602,584+857%

70Newton, NCNC13,8222,498+19%

71Davidson, NCNC16,6622,495+226%

72Etowah, NCNC7,9682,479+202%

73Smithfield, NCNC13,1142,472+18%

74Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402,455+180%

75Washington, NCNC9,9102,443+30%

76Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372,432+203%

77Mebane, NCNC21,9522,420+212%

78Morehead City, NCNC10,4342,420+51%

79Brevard, NCNC8,0982,352+23%

80Belmont, NCNC16,4152,351+101%

81Archdale, NCNC12,2542,338+105%

82Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332,291+79%

83Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422,268+429%

84Murraysville, NCNC16,3392,123+389%

85Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652,112+13%

86Carrboro, NCNC20,9622,094+144%

87Morrisville, NCNC32,4662,075+893%

88Dunn, NCNC8,8142,044+21%

89Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242,013+207%

90Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172,011+18%

91Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061,983–

92Elon, NCNC11,3661,938–

93Oxford, NCNC8,9851,917+22%

94Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941,915+232%

95Weddington, NCNC14,5171,857+407%

96Clinton, NCNC8,4661,835−2%

97Conover, NCNC8,9381,812+78%

98Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401,769+947%

99King, NCNC7,9771,763+108%

100Summerfield, NCNC11,3271,757+197%

101Knightdale, NCNC23,1441,746+476%

102Rockingham, NCNC8,8151,734+3%

103Mills River, NCNC7,5041,661–

104Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781,649+136%

105Pineville, NCNC11,8511,646+326%

106Ogden, NCNC8,2491,615+201%

107St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571,606+48%

108Roxboro, NCNC8,3801,601+2%

109Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761,594+267%

110Trinity, NCNC7,2741,554+97%

111Fletcher, NCNC8,3731,547+265%

112Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031,488+114%

113Havelock, NCNC17,4301,487+117%

114Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701,486+150%

115Woodfin, NCNC8,2291,479+156%

116Winterville, NCNC10,9731,433+194%

117Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311,433+127%

118Piney Green, NCNC14,0781,411+170%

119Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661,406+130%

120Marion, NCNC7,4401,368+35%

121Cherryville, NCNC6,5231,339+14%

122Forest City, NCNC7,4101,329−9%

123Williamston, NCNC5,0861,302+8%

124Boone, NCNC19,9291,285+35%

125Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631,243+179%

126Mocksville, NCNC6,2821,243+60%

127Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751,220+168%

128Shallotte, NCNC5,3351,201+182%

129Butner, NCNC8,1121,188+137%

130Hamlet, NCNC5,8701,187+20%

131Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651,175+105%

132Walkertown, NCNC6,1201,173+93%

133Hampstead, NCNC9,2921,158–

134Nashville, NCNC5,9111,138+62%

135Wendell, NCNC19,6871,124+112%

136Unionville, NCNC7,3221,089+158%

137Siler City, NCNC8,1551,081+18%

138Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351,077+60%

139Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661,068+528%

140Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961,063+262%

141Ayden, NCNC5,2631,060+29%

142Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271,043–

143Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871,040+110%

144Westport, NCNC5,9151,037+345%

145Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541,026+114%

146Midway, NCNC5,1041,022–

147Rolesville, NCNC12,839997+868%

148Sawmills, NCNC5,105966+113%

149Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505953−1%

150Half Moon, NCNC7,378947+259%

151Zebulon, NCNC11,933938+87%

152East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323927+61%

153Bessemer City, NCNC5,834925+52%

154Swannanoa, NCNC6,901915+62%

155Spring Lake, NCNC11,252887+134%

156Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049882–

157Long View, NCNC5,387865+4%

158Stokesdale, NCNC6,133863+99%

159Locust, NCNC6,120862+211%

160Selma, NCNC7,406858+26%

161Cramerton, NCNC5,713844+148%

162Angier, NCNC9,410805+100%

163Dallas, NCNC6,392754+83%

164Lillington, NCNC5,040749+43%

165Surf City, NCNC5,142714+215%

166Spout Springs, NCNC11,242686–

167Creedmoor, NCNC5,046670+141%

168Northchase, NCNC5,896669–

169Moyock, NCNC5,684650–

170Midland, NCNC5,151641–

171Marvin, NCNC7,040615+1060%

172Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649496–

173Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908437+267%

174Cullowhee, NCNC7,973288+148%

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