Which city has the highest median year built?

Ewa Gentry, Hawaii ranks #1 with 1989 (1990 Decennial Census).

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 Decennial Census data.

How is median year built measured?

Median year that housing structures were built. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 58 SHOWN OF 6,058

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS –

6001Allegan, MIMI5,1271939–

6002River Rouge, MIMI6,8141939–

6003Duluth, MNMN88,3301939–

6004Winona, MNMN26,5301939–

6005Cicero, ILIL81,8581939–

6006Hillsboro, ILIL6,1841939–

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–

6016Manistee, MIMI6,1571939–

6017Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371939–

6018Albany, NYNY101,6981939–

6019Albion, NYNY5,8431939–

6020Amsterdam, NYNY18,0931939–

6021Bronxville, NYNY6,5041939–

6022Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4401939–

6023Hornell, NYNY8,0241939–

6024Hudson, NYNY5,7211939–

6025Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3331939–

6026Ilion, NYNY7,4881939–

6027Larchmont, NYNY6,7501939–

6028Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3041939–

6029Newburgh, NYNY28,0591939–

6030Oswego, NYNY17,0241939–

6031Pelham, NYNY7,6081939–

6032Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6311939–

6033Penn Yan, NYNY5,2721939–

6034Terre Haute, ININ58,7641939–

6035Oelwein, IAIA5,7571939–

6036Bay City, MIMI31,8681939–

6037Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2591939–

6038Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6431939–

6039Dunkirk, NYNY12,3261939–

6040East Aurora, NYNY5,9491939–

6041Floral Park, NYNY16,1051939–

6042Fredonia, NYNY9,2831939–

6043Troy, NYNY50,9121939–

6044Walden, NYNY6,9351939–

6045Watertown, NYNY23,5171939–

6046Watervliet, NYNY10,2421939–

6047Norwood, OHOH19,6581939–

6048Portsmouth, OHOH17,2821939–

6049Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7091939–

6050Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501939–

6051Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721939–

6052Rutherford, NJNJ19,1321939–

6053South Amboy, NJNJ10,4031939–

6054Cohoes, NYNY18,5181939–

6055Rochester, NYNY206,1081939–

6056Scarsdale, NYNY18,1941939–

6057Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0311939–

6058Solvay, NYNY6,4271939–

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