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Newest housing stock, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by median year housing was built (2020 ACS). This list covers the 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 1990

01Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492013–

02Rolesville, NCNC12,8392011+2%

03Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9082010+2%

04Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422007–

05Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402007+2%

06Leland, NCNC35,7312006+2%

07Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882005+2%

08St. James, NCNC7,3182005–

09Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422005+2%

10Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362005+2%

11Marvin, NCNC7,0402004–

12Morrisville, NCNC32,4662004+1%

13Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472004+2%

14Cullowhee, NCNC7,9732002+2%

15Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942002–

16Mooresville, NCNC55,8422002+2%

17Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462002+2%

18Westport, NCNC5,9152002+1%

19Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402002–

20Clayton, NCNC32,6332002+2%

21Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662002–

22Apex, NCNC80,4192002+1%

23Huntersville, NCNC68,5352002+1%

24Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032002+1%

25Knightdale, NCNC23,1442002+1%

26Hampstead, NCNC9,2922001–

27Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542001–

28Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9272001–

29Mebane, NCNC21,9522001+2%

30Moyock, NCNC5,6842000–

31Winterville, NCNC10,9732000+1%

32Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542000+2%

33Cornelius, NCNC35,0942000+2%

34Davidson, NCNC16,6622000+1%

35Shallotte, NCNC5,3352000+1%

36Stallings, NCNC17,7602000+1%

37Surf City, NCNC5,1422000+1%

38Murraysville, NCNC16,3391999–

39Wendell, NCNC19,6871999+1%

40Fletcher, NCNC8,3731999+1%

41Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761999+2%

42Northchase, NCNC5,8961998–

43Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061997–

44Locust, NCNC6,1201997+2%

45Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961997–

46Cary, NCNC183,5821997+1%

47Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751997+1%

48Cramerton, NCNC5,7131997+3%

49Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051997+1%

50Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331997+2%

51Summerfield, NCNC11,3271997+2%

52Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661996+1%

53Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371996+1%

54Midland, NCNC5,1511996–

55Weddington, NCNC14,5171996+1%

56Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491996–

57Concord, NCNC114,5981995+2%

58Elon, NCNC11,3661995–

59Pineville, NCNC11,8511994+1%

60Ogden, NCNC8,2491994+1%

61Greenville, NCNC96,4431994+1%

62Raleigh, NCNC506,3061993+1%

63Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241993+1%

64Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701993+1%

65Garner, NCNC41,5621993+1%

66Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571993+1%

67Angier, NCNC9,4101993+1%

68Mills River, NCNC7,5041992–

69Nashville, NCNC5,9111992+1%

70Belmont, NCNC16,4151992+2%

71Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321992+1%

72Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521992+1%

73Charlotte, NCNC964,7841991+1%

74King, NCNC7,9771991+1%

75Matthews, NCNC32,7691991+0%

76Piney Green, NCNC14,0781991+1%

77New Bern, NCNC34,7241991+1%

78Etowah, NCNC7,9681991+1%

79Butner, NCNC8,1121991+1%

80Clemmons, NCNC22,8081991+1%

81Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331991+1%

82Kernersville, NCNC29,1281990+1%

83Lillington, NCNC5,0401990+1%

84Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631990+1%

85Oak Island, NCNC9,3371990–

86Conover, NCNC8,9381990+1%

87Durham, NCNC305,5611990+1%

88Monroe, NCNC42,6441990+1%

89Unionville, NCNC7,3221990–

90Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781989+1%

91Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761989+1%

92Woodfin, NCNC8,2291989+1%

93Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701988+0%

94Lewisville, NCNC14,4211987+0%

95Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651987+1%

96Half Moon, NCNC7,3781986+0%

97Carrboro, NCNC20,9621986+0%

98Havelock, NCNC17,4301986+1%

99Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311985+0%

100Mocksville, NCNC6,2821985+1%

101Morehead City, NCNC10,4341985+1%

102Wilmington, NCNC126,8091985+1%

103Zebulon, NCNC11,9331985+1%

104Archdale, NCNC12,2541985+1%

105East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231984+1%

106Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911984+1%

107Greensboro, NCNC308,6671984+1%

108Boone, NCNC19,9291983+0%

109Midway, NCNC5,1041983–

110Walkertown, NCNC6,1201983+1%

111Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201983+1%

112High Point, NCNC120,5711982+1%

113Sanford, NCNC34,1381982+1%

114Wilson, NCNC49,5721981+1%

115Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081981+1%

116Trinity, NCNC7,2741980+1%

117Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871980+1%

118Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651980+0%

119Hickory, NCNC45,9751980+1%

120Asheboro, NCNC27,9901980+1%

121Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031979–

122Graham, NCNC20,1311979+1%

123Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671979+1%

124Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711978+1%

125Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201978+1%

126Gastonia, NCNC87,0671977+1%

127Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011977+1%

128Newton, NCNC13,8221977+1%

129Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651976+1%

130St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571976+0%

131Sawmills, NCNC5,1051976+0%

132Asheville, NCNC93,5231975+1%

133Dallas, NCNC6,3921975+1%

134Marion, NCNC7,4401975+1%

135Burlington, NCNC61,4961975+1%

136Statesville, NCNC32,1811975+1%

137Tarboro, NCNC10,9791975+0%

138Dunn, NCNC8,8141974+1%

139Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121974+1%

140Salisbury, NCNC36,8791974+1%

141Ayden, NCNC5,2631974+0%

142Thomasville, NCNC27,7331974+1%

143Siler City, NCNC8,1551973+1%

144Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171973+0%

145Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821973+0%

146Lumberton, NCNC18,9551973+0%

147Clinton, NCNC8,4661972+0%

148Waynesville, NCNC11,0061972+0%

149Selma, NCNC7,4061972+0%

150Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341972+1%

151Oxford, NCNC8,9851971+0%

152Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861971+0%

153Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221971+1%

154Smithfield, NCNC13,1141971+0%

155Lexington, NCNC20,2381970+0%

156Shelby, NCNC23,3091970+1%

157Morganton, NCNC17,8491970+0%

158Rockingham, NCNC8,8151970+0%

159Lenoir, NCNC18,3721970+0%

160Brevard, NCNC8,0981969+0%

161Henderson, NCNC15,0131969+0%

162Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351969+1%

163Washington, NCNC9,9101969+0%

164Roxboro, NCNC8,3801969+0%

165Cherryville, NCNC6,5231968+0%

166Eden, NCNC15,5001967+1%

167Hamlet, NCNC5,8701967+0%

168Kinston, NCNC19,7051967+0%

169Long View, NCNC5,3871967+0%

170Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821966+1%

171Forest City, NCNC7,4101966−0%

172Reidsville, NCNC14,6921964+0%

173Albemarle, NCNC17,7691964+0%

174Williamston, NCNC5,0861961−0%

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