RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 151 SHOWN OF 151

Oldest housing stock, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities ranked by oldest median year of construction (1990 ACS). This list covers the 151 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS –

01Cramerton, NCNC5,7131944–

02Marion, NCNC7,4401953–

03Eden, NCNC15,5001955–

04Reidsville, NCNC14,6921955–

05Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351955–

06Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081956–

07Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821956–

08Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651957–

09Albemarle, NCNC17,7691957–

10Asheville, NCNC93,5231958–

11Concord, NCNC114,5981958–

12Belmont, NCNC16,4151958–

13Walkertown, NCNC6,1201958–

14Long View, NCNC5,3871958–

15Salisbury, NCNC36,8791958–

16Dallas, NCNC6,3921959–

17Siler City, NCNC8,1551959–

18Statesville, NCNC32,1811959–

19Hamlet, NCNC5,8701960–

20Mooresville, NCNC55,8421960–

21Shelby, NCNC23,3091960–

22Henderson, NCNC15,0131960–

23Washington, NCNC9,9101960–

24Burlington, NCNC61,4961960–

25Kinston, NCNC19,7051960–

26Woodfin, NCNC8,2291960–

27Lexington, NCNC20,2381961–

28Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221961–

29Lenoir, NCNC18,3721961–

30Oxford, NCNC8,9851962–

31Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861962–

32Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341962–

33Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121962–

34Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671962–

35Rolesville, NCNC12,8391962–

36Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331962–

37Roxboro, NCNC8,3801962–

38Wilmington, NCNC126,8091962–

39Cherryville, NCNC6,5231963–

40Asheboro, NCNC27,9901963–

41Dunn, NCNC8,8141963–

42Thomasville, NCNC27,7331963–

43Waynesville, NCNC11,0061963–

44Brevard, NCNC8,0981963–

45Morehead City, NCNC10,4341963–

46Morganton, NCNC17,8491963–

47Williamston, NCNC5,0861963–

48Gastonia, NCNC87,0671964–

49Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711964–

50Locust, NCNC6,1201964–

51New Bern, NCNC34,7241964–

52Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541964–

53Graham, NCNC20,1311964–

54Rockingham, NCNC8,8151964–

55High Point, NCNC120,5711965–

56Newton, NCNC13,8221965–

57Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781965–

58Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331965–

59Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171965–

60Smithfield, NCNC13,1141965–

61Lillington, NCNC5,0401966–

62Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011966–

63Clinton, NCNC8,4661966–

64Tarboro, NCNC10,9791966–

65Lumberton, NCNC18,9551966–

66Sanford, NCNC34,1381966–

67Selma, NCNC7,4061966–

68Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461967–

69Hickory, NCNC45,9751967–

70Greensboro, NCNC308,6671967–

71Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201967–

72Summerfield, NCNC11,3271967–

73Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401967–

74Ayden, NCNC5,2631968–

75Nashville, NCNC5,9111968–

76Mebane, NCNC21,9521968–

77Mocksville, NCNC6,2821968–

78Monroe, NCNC42,6441968–

79Forest City, NCNC7,4101968–

80Wilson, NCNC49,5721968–

81Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731969–

82Trinity, NCNC7,2741969–

83East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231969–

84Cornelius, NCNC35,0941969–

85Conover, NCNC8,9381969–

86Havelock, NCNC17,4301969–

87Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821969–

88Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201969–

89Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761969–

90Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571969–

91Charlotte, NCNC964,7841970–

92Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881970–

93Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871970–

94Durham, NCNC305,5611970–

95Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911970–

96Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661971–

97Stallings, NCNC17,7601971–

98Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321971–

99Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361971–

100St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571972–

101Clayton, NCNC32,6331972–

102Greenville, NCNC96,4431972–

103Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421972–

104Wendell, NCNC19,6871972–

105Angier, NCNC9,4101973–

106Archdale, NCNC12,2541973–

107Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651973–

108Clemmons, NCNC22,8081973–

109Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521973–

110Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471973–

111Sawmills, NCNC5,1051973–

112Zebulon, NCNC11,9331973–

113Raleigh, NCNC506,3061974–

114King, NCNC7,9771974–

115Winterville, NCNC10,9731974–

116Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651974–

117Davidson, NCNC16,6621974–

118Garner, NCNC41,5621974–

119Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051975–

120Boone, NCNC19,9291975–

121Butner, NCNC8,1121975–

122Leland, NCNC35,7311975–

123Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761975–

124Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241976–

125Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631976–

126Shallotte, NCNC5,3351976–

127Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081977–

128Kernersville, NCNC29,1281977–

129Etowah, NCNC7,9681977–

130Carrboro, NCNC20,9621977–

131Surf City, NCNC5,1421977–

132Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371978–

133Piney Green, NCNC14,0781978–

134Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031978–

135Half Moon, NCNC7,3781979–

136Westport, NCNC5,9151979–

137Ogden, NCNC8,2491979–

138Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751979–

139Fletcher, NCNC8,3731979–

140Apex, NCNC80,4191980–

141Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311981–

142Lewisville, NCNC14,4211981–

143Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701981–

144Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701981–

145Cary, NCNC183,5821982–

146Huntersville, NCNC68,5351982–

147Pineville, NCNC11,8511984–

148Matthews, NCNC32,7691985–

149Weddington, NCNC14,5171985–

150Knightdale, NCNC23,1441985–

151Morrisville, NCNC32,4661985–

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