Which city has the highest median year built?

Ewa Gentry, Hawaii ranks #1 with 1989 (1990 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by median year built?

Ewa Gentry, Hawaii, Ashburn, Virginia, Fort Drum, New York, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Poinciana, Florida.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 ACS 5-year data.

How is median year built measured?

Median year that housing structures were built. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (1990).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 2000

6001Allegan, MIMI5,1271939–

6002Bay City, MIMI31,8681939–

6003River Rouge, MIMI6,8141939–

6004Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2591939–

6005Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6431939–

6006Riverside, ILIL8,9391939–

6007Chelsea, MAMA40,1301939–

6008Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4901939–

6009Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0951939–

6010Hamtramck, MIMI27,2611939–

6011Highland Park, MIMI8,2481939–

6012Ionia, MIMI12,2081939–

6013Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4691939–

6014Ishpeming, MIMI6,2051939–

6015Jackson, MIMI31,0221939–

6016Albany, NYNY101,6981939–

6017Cohoes, NYNY18,5181939–

6018Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4401939–

6019Hornell, NYNY8,0241939–

6020Hudson, NYNY5,7211939–

6021Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3331939–

6022Ilion, NYNY7,4881939–

6023Larchmont, NYNY6,7501939–

6024Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3041939–

6025Newburgh, NYNY28,0591939–

6026Oswego, NYNY17,0241939–

6027Oelwein, IAIA5,7571939–

6028Newport, KYKY13,9981939–

6029Portland, MEME69,9111939–

6030Manistee, MIMI6,1571939–

6031Duluth, MNMN88,3301939–

6032Winona, MNMN26,5301939–

6033Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7091939–

6034Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501939–

6035Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721939–

6036Rutherford, NJNJ19,1321939–

6037South Amboy, NJNJ10,4031939–

6038Dunkirk, NYNY12,3261939–

6039Pelham, NYNY7,6081939–

6040Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6311939–

6041Penn Yan, NYNY5,2721939–

6042Norwood, OHOH19,6581939–

6043East Aurora, NYNY5,9491939–

6044Floral Park, NYNY16,1051939–

6045Fredonia, NYNY9,2831939–

6046Troy, NYNY50,9121939–

6047Walden, NYNY6,9351939–

6048Watertown, NYNY23,5171939–

6049Watervliet, NYNY10,2421939–

6050Portsmouth, OHOH17,2821939–

6051Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371939–

6052Albion, NYNY5,8431939–

6053Amsterdam, NYNY18,0931939–

6054Bronxville, NYNY6,5041939–

6055Rochester, NYNY206,1081939–

6056Scarsdale, NYNY18,1941939–

6057Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0311939–

6058Solvay, NYNY6,4271939–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES