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Oldest by median age, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by median age of residents (2020 ACS). This list covers the 174 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, NCNC7,31869.3+17%

02Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54066.0−2%

03Oak Island, NCNC9,33760.4+23%

04Pinehurst, NCNC18,67057.2−5%

05Etowah, NCNC7,96853.7+6%

06Porters Neck, NCNC7,65453.5–

07Black Mountain, NCNC8,49151.6+18%

08Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90651.3–

09Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87050.8+17%

10Leland, NCNC35,73150.7+42%

11Hendersonville, NCNC15,86749.9+10%

12Shallotte, NCNC5,33549.7−4%

13Waynesville, NCNC11,00649.1+12%

14Mount Airy, NCNC10,68247.9+12%

15Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49447.4+12%

16Trinity, NCNC7,27447.2+19%

17Morehead City, NCNC10,43447.1+15%

18King, NCNC7,97746.9+25%

19Mills River, NCNC7,50446.9–

20Brevard, NCNC8,09846.7+5%

21Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16546.6+18%

22Midway, NCNC5,10446.1–

23Westport, NCNC5,91545.8+8%

24Tarboro, NCNC10,97945.7+16%

25Washington, NCNC9,91045.5+15%

26Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87545.5+13%

27Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63745.4+13%

28Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73145.2+23%

29Lewisville, NCNC14,42145.0+18%

30Walkertown, NCNC6,12044.8+10%

31Williamston, NCNC5,08644.6+14%

32Summerfield, NCNC11,32744.6+15%

33Southern Pines, NCNC17,35744.5+2%

34Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89644.4+18%

35Dunn, NCNC8,81444.3+13%

36Conover, NCNC8,93844.0+16%

37Cherryville, NCNC6,52343.9+7%

38Mint Hill, NCNC29,47643.9+11%

39Archdale, NCNC12,25443.8+19%

40Clemmons, NCNC22,80843.7+14%

41Eden, NCNC15,50043.6+11%

42Kinston, NCNC19,70543.5+7%

43Sawmills, NCNC5,10543.5+26%

44Pittsboro, NCNC5,05443.1+10%

45Cornelius, NCNC35,09442.9+15%

46New Bern, NCNC34,72442.8+10%

47Ogden, NCNC8,24942.8+10%

48Weddington, NCNC14,51742.8+12%

49Wadesboro, NCNC5,03542.7+16%

50Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56642.6+15%

51Matthews, NCNC32,76942.5+17%

52Reidsville, NCNC14,69242.5+8%

53Oxford, NCNC8,98542.4+10%

54Stokesdale, NCNC6,13342.3+13%

55Kernersville, NCNC29,12842.2+23%

56Unionville, NCNC7,32242.2+22%

57Ayden, NCNC5,26342.1+9%

58Lenoir, NCNC18,37242.0+8%

59Nashville, NCNC5,91142.0+10%

60Smithfield, NCNC13,11441.9+8%

61Clinton, NCNC8,46641.9+3%

62Shelby, NCNC23,30941.8+7%

63Surf City, NCNC5,14241.8−13%

64Marvin, NCNC7,04041.7+14%

65Fletcher, NCNC8,37341.7+16%

66Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28741.3+11%

67Cramerton, NCNC5,71341.3+11%

68Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12041.3+17%

69Bessemer City, NCNC5,83441.2+23%

70Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38641.1+12%

71Wilson, NCNC49,57241.1+17%

72St. Stephens, NCNC9,45741.0+14%

73Hickory, NCNC45,97541.0+18%

74Silver Lake, NCNC6,56340.9+22%

75Stallings, NCNC17,76040.9+21%

76Hamlet, NCNC5,87040.8+9%

77Swannanoa, NCNC6,90140.8+13%

78Albemarle, NCNC17,76940.8+11%

79Roxboro, NCNC8,38040.7+9%

80Woodfin, NCNC8,22940.6+10%

81Newton, NCNC13,82240.5+10%

82Laurinburg, NCNC14,58240.3+14%

83Gibsonville, NCNC9,87640.2+13%

84Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11740.2+6%

85Mocksville, NCNC6,28240.2+7%

86Hampstead, NCNC9,29240.1–

87Henderson, NCNC15,01339.9+12%

88Lincolnton, NCNC12,46539.7+5%

89Forest City, NCNC7,41039.5+4%

90Davidson, NCNC16,66239.5+26%

91Morganton, NCNC17,84939.5+1%

92Asheville, NCNC93,52339.4+1%

93Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04939.4–

94Kings Grant, NCNC9,00339.4+9%

95Hillsborough, NCNC9,77839.3+10%

96Lexington, NCNC20,23839.2+10%

97Rockingham, NCNC8,81539.2+5%

98Thomasville, NCNC27,73339.1+15%

99Belmont, NCNC16,41539.0+12%

100Gastonia, NCNC87,06738.9+9%

101Burlington, NCNC61,49638.9+5%

102Marion, NCNC7,44038.8−4%

103Locust, NCNC6,12038.8+7%

104Cary, NCNC183,58238.8+15%

105Lumberton, NCNC18,95538.8+10%

106Mount Holly, NCNC19,03338.8+11%

107Winterville, NCNC10,97338.7+16%

108Graham, NCNC20,13138.7+13%

109Statesville, NCNC32,18138.7+4%

110Harrisburg, NCNC20,74238.6+1%

111Long View, NCNC5,38738.6+3%

112Salisbury, NCNC36,87938.6+4%

113Garner, NCNC41,56238.5+8%

114Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50538.5−39%

115Creedmoor, NCNC5,04638.2+9%

116Moyock, NCNC5,68438.1–

117East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32338.1+10%

118Northchase, NCNC5,89638.1–

119Goldsboro, NCNC35,01238.1+11%

120Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64938.0–

121High Point, NCNC120,57137.8+10%

122Wilmington, NCNC126,80937.8+11%

123Lillington, NCNC5,04037.7+2%

124Wake Forest, NCNC58,14737.7+20%

125Asheboro, NCNC27,99037.6+11%

126Huntersville, NCNC68,53537.5+14%

127Rolesville, NCNC12,83937.3+3%

128Murraysville, NCNC16,33936.9+18%

129Midland, NCNC5,15136.8–

130Angier, NCNC9,41036.6+12%

131Indian Trail, NCNC44,30336.6+13%

132Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53636.5+12%

133Butner, NCNC8,11236.5+11%

134Mebane, NCNC21,95236.5+7%

135Concord, NCNC114,59836.4+8%

136Waxhaw, NCNC23,14036.4+11%

137Kannapolis, NCNC61,70836.3+1%

138Mooresville, NCNC55,84236.2+7%

139Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27136.2+5%

140Apex, NCNC80,41936.1+16%

141Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62236.1+10%

142Pineville, NCNC11,85135.8+13%

143Zebulon, NCNC11,93335.8+9%

144Monroe, NCNC42,64435.5+15%

145Aberdeen, NCNC10,06635.2−7%

146Dallas, NCNC6,39235.2+4%

147Holly Springs, NCNC50,28835.2+15%

148Sanford, NCNC34,13835.2+6%

149Knightdale, NCNC23,14435.1+13%

150Wendell, NCNC19,68735.0+4%

151Siler City, NCNC8,15534.7+11%

152Hope Mills, NCNC18,32434.7+13%

153Greensboro, NCNC308,66734.7+5%

154Clayton, NCNC32,63334.7+6%

155Charlotte, NCNC964,78434.2+5%

156Half Moon, NCNC7,37834.1+24%

157Durham, NCNC305,56133.9+9%

158Morrisville, NCNC32,46633.9+12%

159Raleigh, NCNC506,30633.7+9%

160Selma, NCNC7,40633.3+7%

161Carrboro, NCNC20,96232.9+17%

162Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90832.3−2%

163Fayetteville, NCNC209,12031.9+0%

164Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92731.8–

165Spout Springs, NCNC11,24230.6–

166Greenville, NCNC96,44330.5+17%

167Piney Green, NCNC14,07829.9+11%

168Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56526.5+10%

169Spring Lake, NCNC11,25226.5+2%

170Havelock, NCNC17,43026.3+14%

171Jacksonville, NCNC72,73223.3+4%

172Boone, NCNC19,92921.6+1%

173Elon, NCNC11,36621.5–

174Cullowhee, NCNC7,97320.7+0%

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