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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS –

6001Covington, KYKY41,8471939–

6002Newport, KYKY13,9981939–

6003Portland, MEME69,9111939–

6004Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4901939–

6005Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0951939–

6006Hamtramck, MIMI27,2611939–

6007Highland Park, MIMI8,2481939–

6008Ionia, MIMI12,2081939–

6009Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4691939–

6010Ishpeming, MIMI6,2051939–

6011Jackson, MIMI31,0221939–

6012Manistee, MIMI6,1571939–

6013Winona, MNMN26,5301939–

6014Cicero, ILIL81,8581939–

6015Hillsboro, ILIL6,1841939–

6016Riverside, ILIL8,9391939–

6017Garrett, ININ6,6941939–

6018Bay City, MIMI31,8681939–

6019Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7091939–

6020Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371939–

6021Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2591939–

6022Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6431939–

6023Albany, NYNY101,6981939–

6024Dunkirk, NYNY12,3261939–

6025East Aurora, NYNY5,9491939–

6026Floral Park, NYNY16,1051939–

6027Fredonia, NYNY9,2831939–

6028Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3041939–

6029Newburgh, NYNY28,0591939–

6030Oswego, NYNY17,0241939–

6031Pelham, NYNY7,6081939–

6032Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6311939–

6033Penn Yan, NYNY5,2721939–

6034Cohoes, NYNY18,5181939–

6035Troy, NYNY50,9121939–

6036Walden, NYNY6,9351939–

6037Watertown, NYNY23,5171939–

6038Watervliet, NYNY10,2421939–

6039Norwood, OHOH19,6581939–

6040Portsmouth, OHOH17,2821939–

6041Duluth, MNMN88,3301939–

6042Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501939–

6043Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721939–

6044Rutherford, NJNJ19,1321939–

6045South Amboy, NJNJ10,4031939–

6046Albion, NYNY5,8431939–

6047Amsterdam, NYNY18,0931939–

6048Bronxville, NYNY6,5041939–

6049Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4401939–

6050Hornell, NYNY8,0241939–

6051Hudson, NYNY5,7211939–

6052Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3331939–

6053Ilion, NYNY7,4881939–

6054Larchmont, NYNY6,7501939–

6055Rochester, NYNY206,1081939–

6056Scarsdale, NYNY18,1941939–

6057Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0311939–

6058Solvay, NYNY6,4271939–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS