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Newest housing stock, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by median year housing was built (2010 ACS). This list covers the 169 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 1990

01Rolesville, NCNC12,8392003+2%

02Leland, NCNC35,7312002+1%

03Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402002+2%

04Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882001+2%

05Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542001–

06Morrisville, NCNC32,4662001+1%

07Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662001–

08Moyock, NCNC5,6842000–

09St. James, NCNC7,3182000–

10Westport, NCNC5,9152000+1%

11Clayton, NCNC32,6332000+1%

12Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422000+1%

13Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472000+1%

14Murraysville, NCNC16,3391999–

15Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031999+1%

16Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361999+1%

17Cornelius, NCNC35,0941998+1%

18Apex, NCNC80,4191998+1%

19Huntersville, NCNC68,5351998+1%

20Knightdale, NCNC23,1441998+1%

21Stallings, NCNC17,7601998+1%

22Winterville, NCNC10,9731997+1%

23Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461996+1%

24Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491996–

25Fletcher, NCNC8,3731996+1%

26Mooresville, NCNC55,8421995+2%

27Northchase, NCNC5,8961995–

28Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961995–

29Summerfield, NCNC11,3271995+1%

30Davidson, NCNC16,6621994+1%

31Cary, NCNC183,5821993+1%

32Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331993+1%

33Mebane, NCNC21,9521993+1%

34Hampstead, NCNC9,2921992–

35Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241992+1%

36Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371992+1%

37Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701992+1%

38Ogden, NCNC8,2491992+1%

39Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751992+1%

40Butner, NCNC8,1121992+1%

41Elon, NCNC11,3661992–

42Shallotte, NCNC5,3351992+1%

43Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941991–

44Greenville, NCNC96,4431991+1%

45Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401991–

46Weddington, NCNC14,5171991+0%

47Kernersville, NCNC29,1281990+1%

48Concord, NCNC114,5981990+2%

49Clemmons, NCNC22,8081990+1%

50Matthews, NCNC32,7691989+0%

51Raleigh, NCNC506,3061988+1%

52Pineville, NCNC11,8511988+0%

53Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541988+1%

54Charlotte, NCNC964,7841987+1%

55Piney Green, NCNC14,0781987+0%

56Etowah, NCNC7,9681987+1%

57Cramerton, NCNC5,7131987+2%

58Unionville, NCNC7,3221987–

59Surf City, NCNC5,1421986+0%

60Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761986+1%

61Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761986+1%

62Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661985+1%

63Half Moon, NCNC7,3781985+0%

64Oak Island, NCNC9,3371985–

65Archdale, NCNC12,2541985+1%

66Durham, NCNC305,5611985+1%

67Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701985+0%

68Mills River, NCNC7,5041985–

69Garner, NCNC41,5621985+1%

70Lewisville, NCNC14,4211984+0%

71Havelock, NCNC17,4301984+1%

72Monroe, NCNC42,6441984+1%

73Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051984+0%

74Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081983+0%

75Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311983+0%

76Carrboro, NCNC20,9621983+0%

77Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651983+1%

78Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781983+1%

79Nashville, NCNC5,9111983+1%

80Midland, NCNC5,1511983–

81Midway, NCNC5,1041983–

82Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571983+1%

83Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631982+0%

84Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671982+1%

85Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521982+0%

86Wilmington, NCNC126,8091982+1%

87Zebulon, NCNC11,9331982+0%

88Wendell, NCNC19,6871982+1%

89Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031981–

90High Point, NCNC120,5711981+1%

91New Bern, NCNC34,7241981+1%

92Angier, NCNC9,4101981+0%

93King, NCNC7,9771980+0%

94Hickory, NCNC45,9751980+1%

95Graham, NCNC20,1311980+1%

96Greensboro, NCNC308,6671980+1%

97Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331980+1%

98Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201980+1%

99Locust, NCNC6,1201979+1%

100Conover, NCNC8,9381979+1%

101Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321979+0%

102Boone, NCNC19,9291979+0%

103Morehead City, NCNC10,4341979+1%

104Sawmills, NCNC5,1051979+0%

105St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571978+0%

106Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651978+0%

107Wilson, NCNC49,5721978+1%

108Mocksville, NCNC6,2821978+1%

109Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731977+0%

110Dallas, NCNC6,3921977+1%

111Trinity, NCNC7,2741977+0%

112Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871977+0%

113Woodfin, NCNC8,2291977+1%

114Sanford, NCNC34,1381977+1%

115East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231976+0%

116Asheboro, NCNC27,9901976+1%

117Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201976+0%

118Thomasville, NCNC27,7331976+1%

119Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711975+1%

120Gastonia, NCNC87,0671974+1%

121Belmont, NCNC16,4151974+1%

122Washington, NCNC9,9101974+1%

123Salisbury, NCNC36,8791974+1%

124Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821973+0%

125Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911973+0%

126Clinton, NCNC8,4661972+0%

127Dunn, NCNC8,8141972+0%

128Tarboro, NCNC10,9791972+0%

129Walkertown, NCNC6,1201972+1%

130Selma, NCNC7,4061972+0%

131Newton, NCNC13,8221971+0%

132Ayden, NCNC5,2631971+0%

133Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121971+0%

134Burlington, NCNC61,4961971+1%

135Smithfield, NCNC13,1141971+0%

136Asheville, NCNC93,5231970+1%

137Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651970+1%

138Siler City, NCNC8,1551970+1%

139Lumberton, NCNC18,9551970+0%

140Statesville, NCNC32,1811970+1%

141Hamlet, NCNC5,8701969+0%

142Lillington, NCNC5,0401969+0%

143Brevard, NCNC8,0981969+0%

144Morganton, NCNC17,8491969+0%

145Waynesville, NCNC11,0061969+0%

146Shelby, NCNC23,3091968+0%

147Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011968+0%

148Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081968+1%

149Lexington, NCNC20,2381967+0%

150Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341967+0%

151Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221967+0%

152Lenoir, NCNC18,3721967+0%

153Rockingham, NCNC8,8151967+0%

154Roxboro, NCNC8,3801967+0%

155Albemarle, NCNC17,7691966+0%

156Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171966+0%

157Kinston, NCNC19,7051966+0%

158Forest City, NCNC7,4101966−0%

159Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861965+0%

160Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821965+0%

161Oxford, NCNC8,9851964+0%

162Cherryville, NCNC6,5231964+0%

163Long View, NCNC5,3871964+0%

164Henderson, NCNC15,0131963+0%

165Eden, NCNC15,5001961+0%

166Reidsville, NCNC14,6921961+0%

167Williamston, NCNC5,0861960−0%

168Marion, NCNC7,4401959+0%

169Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351959+0%

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