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Oldest by median age, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by median age of residents (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01St. James, NCNC7,31865.0+10%

02Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54064.9−4%

03Pinehurst, NCNC18,67057.6−5%

04Oak Island, NCNC9,33752.6+7%

05Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50552.3−17%

06Etowah, NCNC7,96850.7−0%

07Porters Neck, NCNC7,65449.1–

08Hendersonville, NCNC15,86748.7+7%

09Black Mountain, NCNC8,49147.7+9%

10Southern Pines, NCNC17,35747.0+7%

11Brevard, NCNC8,09846.9+5%

12Waynesville, NCNC11,00646.7+6%

13Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49446.5+10%

14Mount Airy, NCNC10,68245.8+7%

15Mills River, NCNC7,50445.7–

16Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16545.6+16%

17Trinity, NCNC7,27444.0+11%

18Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87043.9+1%

19Shallotte, NCNC5,33543.9−15%

20Kinston, NCNC19,70543.7+7%

21Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63743.6+8%

22King, NCNC7,97743.4+16%

23Lewisville, NCNC14,42143.4+14%

24Weddington, NCNC14,51743.3+14%

25Surf City, NCNC5,14243.1−10%

26Westport, NCNC5,91542.9+1%

27Hampstead, NCNC9,29242.6–

28Walkertown, NCNC6,12042.6+5%

29Midway, NCNC5,10442.5–

30Morehead City, NCNC10,43442.4+3%

31Tarboro, NCNC10,97942.3+7%

32Summerfield, NCNC11,32742.1+9%

33Clinton, NCNC8,46642.1+3%

34Williamston, NCNC5,08641.9+7%

35Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89641.8+11%

36Mint Hill, NCNC29,47641.8+6%

37Cherryville, NCNC6,52341.7+1%

38Reidsville, NCNC14,69241.7+6%

39Washington, NCNC9,91041.6+5%

40Smithfield, NCNC13,11441.6+7%

41Lenoir, NCNC18,37241.5+6%

42Shelby, NCNC23,30941.4+6%

43Oxford, NCNC8,98541.4+8%

44Pittsboro, NCNC5,05441.4+5%

45Eden, NCNC15,50041.2+5%

46Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87541.2+2%

47Dunn, NCNC8,81441.0+5%

48Ogden, NCNC8,24940.8+5%

49Ayden, NCNC5,26340.6+5%

50Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11740.6+7%

51Clemmons, NCNC22,80840.6+6%

52St. Stephens, NCNC9,45740.5+13%

53Locust, NCNC6,12040.5+12%

54Matthews, NCNC32,76940.3+11%

55Midland, NCNC5,15140.3–

56Roxboro, NCNC8,38040.2+7%

57Nashville, NCNC5,91140.1+5%

58Cramerton, NCNC5,71340.1+8%

59Forest City, NCNC7,41040.0+6%

60Archdale, NCNC12,25440.0+9%

61Stokesdale, NCNC6,13339.9+6%

62Wadesboro, NCNC5,03539.8+8%

63Conover, NCNC8,93839.8+5%

64Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28739.7+7%

65Morganton, NCNC17,84939.7+2%

66Lillington, NCNC5,04039.6+7%

67Albemarle, NCNC17,76939.6+7%

68Sawmills, NCNC5,10539.5+15%

69Mocksville, NCNC6,28239.4+5%

70Unionville, NCNC7,32239.4+14%

71Fletcher, NCNC8,37339.2+9%

72Leland, NCNC35,73138.9+9%

73New Bern, NCNC34,72438.8−0%

74Long View, NCNC5,38738.8+3%

75Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12038.7+10%

76Henderson, NCNC15,01338.6+9%

77Kernersville, NCNC29,12838.5+12%

78Lincolnton, NCNC12,46538.4+2%

79Gibsonville, NCNC9,87638.4+8%

80Stallings, NCNC17,76038.4+14%

81Burlington, NCNC61,49638.3+4%

82Asheville, NCNC93,52338.2−3%

83Swannanoa, NCNC6,90138.2+6%

84Hillsborough, NCNC9,77838.2+7%

85Rockingham, NCNC8,81538.2+3%

86Newton, NCNC13,82238.1+3%

87Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56638.1+3%

88Gastonia, NCNC87,06738.0+7%

89Marion, NCNC7,44037.9−6%

90Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38637.9+3%

91Cornelius, NCNC35,09437.9+1%

92Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73137.8+3%

93Statesville, NCNC32,18137.8+2%

94Hickory, NCNC45,97537.7+9%

95Laurinburg, NCNC14,58237.7+6%

96East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32337.6+9%

97Graham, NCNC20,13137.5+9%

98Kings Grant, NCNC9,00337.4+4%

99Lexington, NCNC20,23837.4+5%

100Harrisburg, NCNC20,74237.3−2%

101Wilson, NCNC49,57237.2+6%

102Garner, NCNC41,56237.1+4%

103Hamlet, NCNC5,87037.0−2%

104Moyock, NCNC5,68437.0–

105Belmont, NCNC16,41537.0+6%

106Bessemer City, NCNC5,83437.0+10%

107Butner, NCNC8,11236.9+13%

108Marvin, NCNC7,04036.8+1%

109Creedmoor, NCNC5,04636.6+4%

110Cary, NCNC183,58236.6+9%

111Woodfin, NCNC8,22936.6−1%

112Lumberton, NCNC18,95536.5+3%

113Mount Holly, NCNC19,03336.2+4%

114Thomasville, NCNC27,73336.2+6%

115Salisbury, NCNC36,87936.2−2%

116Goldsboro, NCNC35,01236.1+5%

117Northchase, NCNC5,89636.0–

118High Point, NCNC120,57135.8+4%

119Mebane, NCNC21,95235.8+5%

120Aberdeen, NCNC10,06635.7−6%

121Davidson, NCNC16,66235.7+14%

122Kannapolis, NCNC61,70835.6−1%

123Zebulon, NCNC11,93335.3+8%

124Rolesville, NCNC12,83935.2−3%

125Huntersville, NCNC68,53535.2+7%

126Pineville, NCNC11,85135.0+10%

127Dallas, NCNC6,39234.9+3%

128Concord, NCNC114,59834.9+4%

129Wilmington, NCNC126,80934.7+2%

130Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27134.6+0%

131Waxhaw, NCNC23,14034.5+6%

132Silver Lake, NCNC6,56334.4+3%

133Winterville, NCNC10,97334.3+3%

134Angier, NCNC9,41034.3+5%

135Apex, NCNC80,41934.3+10%

136Mooresville, NCNC55,84234.2+1%

137Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53634.2+5%

138Wake Forest, NCNC58,14734.2+9%

139Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64934.1–

140Asheboro, NCNC27,99034.0+0%

141Indian Trail, NCNC44,30333.7+4%

142Greensboro, NCNC308,66733.4+1%

143Wendell, NCNC19,68733.4−1%

144Clayton, NCNC32,63333.4+2%

145Sanford, NCNC34,13833.3+1%

146Charlotte, NCNC964,78433.2+2%

147Holly Springs, NCNC50,28833.1+8%

148Murraysville, NCNC16,33933.1+6%

149Knightdale, NCNC23,14432.6+5%

150Monroe, NCNC42,64432.5+5%

151Morrisville, NCNC32,46632.5+7%

152Durham, NCNC305,56132.1+4%

153Raleigh, NCNC506,30631.9+3%

154Hope Mills, NCNC18,32431.9+4%

155Selma, NCNC7,40631.8+2%

156Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62231.3−5%

157Siler City, NCNC8,15531.1−1%

158Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90830.1−9%

159Carrboro, NCNC20,96230.1+7%

160Fayetteville, NCNC209,12029.9−6%

161Half Moon, NCNC7,37827.8+1%

162Piney Green, NCNC14,07826.5−1%

163Greenville, NCNC96,44326.0+0%

164Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56525.6+7%

165Spring Lake, NCNC11,25224.9−4%

166Havelock, NCNC17,43023.5+2%

167Jacksonville, NCNC72,73222.9+2%

168Elon, NCNC11,36621.8–

169Boone, NCNC19,92921.5+0%

170Cullowhee, NCNC7,97321.0+1%

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