RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 151 SHOWN OF 151

Oldest housing stock, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities ranked by oldest median year of construction (2023 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 2000

01Cramerton, NCNC5,7131944–

02Marion, NCNC7,4401953–

03Eden, NCNC15,5001955–

04Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351955–

05Reidsville, NCNC14,6921955–

06Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081956–

07Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821956–

08Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651957–

09Albemarle, NCNC17,7691957–

10Asheville, NCNC93,5231958–

11Concord, NCNC114,5981958–

12Long View, NCNC5,3871958–

13Salisbury, NCNC36,8791958–

14Walkertown, NCNC6,1201958–

15Belmont, NCNC16,4151958–

16Dallas, NCNC6,3921959–

17Siler City, NCNC8,1551959–

18Statesville, NCNC32,1811959–

19Hamlet, NCNC5,8701960–

20Mooresville, NCNC55,8421960–

21Shelby, NCNC23,3091960–

22Burlington, NCNC61,4961960–

23Kinston, NCNC19,7051960–

24Washington, NCNC9,9101960–

25Woodfin, NCNC8,2291960–

26Henderson, NCNC15,0131960–

27Lexington, NCNC20,2381961–

28Lenoir, NCNC18,3721961–

29Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221961–

30Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861962–

31Oxford, NCNC8,9851962–

32Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331962–

33Roxboro, NCNC8,3801962–

34Wilmington, NCNC126,8091962–

35Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341962–

36Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121962–

37Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671962–

38Rolesville, NCNC12,8391962–

39Cherryville, NCNC6,5231963–

40Brevard, NCNC8,0981963–

41Morehead City, NCNC10,4341963–

42Morganton, NCNC17,8491963–

43Waynesville, NCNC11,0061963–

44Williamston, NCNC5,0861963–

45Asheboro, NCNC27,9901963–

46Thomasville, NCNC27,7331963–

47Dunn, NCNC8,8141963–

48Gastonia, NCNC87,0671964–

49Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711964–

50Locust, NCNC6,1201964–

51Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541964–

52New Bern, NCNC34,7241964–

53Graham, NCNC20,1311964–

54Rockingham, NCNC8,8151964–

55High Point, NCNC120,5711965–

56Newton, NCNC13,8221965–

57Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171965–

58Smithfield, NCNC13,1141965–

59Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781965–

60Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331965–

61Lillington, NCNC5,0401966–

62Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011966–

63Lumberton, NCNC18,9551966–

64Sanford, NCNC34,1381966–

65Selma, NCNC7,4061966–

66Tarboro, NCNC10,9791966–

67Clinton, NCNC8,4661966–

68Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461967–

69Hickory, NCNC45,9751967–

70Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401967–

71Greensboro, NCNC308,6671967–

72Summerfield, NCNC11,3271967–

73Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201967–

74Forest City, NCNC7,4101968–

75Mebane, NCNC21,9521968–

76Mocksville, NCNC6,2821968–

77Monroe, NCNC42,6441968–

78Wilson, NCNC49,5721968–

79Ayden, NCNC5,2631968–

80Nashville, NCNC5,9111968–

81Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731969–

82Trinity, NCNC7,2741969–

83East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231969–

84Cornelius, NCNC35,0941969–

85Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201969–

86Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761969–

87Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821969–

88Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571969–

89Havelock, NCNC17,4301969–

90Conover, NCNC8,9381969–

91Charlotte, NCNC964,7841970–

92Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881970–

93Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871970–

94Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911970–

95Durham, NCNC305,5611970–

96Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661971–

97Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361971–

98Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321971–

99Stallings, NCNC17,7601971–

100St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571972–

101Wendell, NCNC19,6871972–

102Greenville, NCNC96,4431972–

103Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421972–

104Clayton, NCNC32,6331972–

105Sawmills, NCNC5,1051973–

106Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471973–

107Zebulon, NCNC11,9331973–

108Angier, NCNC9,4101973–

109Archdale, NCNC12,2541973–

110Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521973–

111Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651973–

112Clemmons, NCNC22,8081973–

113Raleigh, NCNC506,3061974–

114King, NCNC7,9771974–

115Winterville, NCNC10,9731974–

116Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651974–

117Garner, NCNC41,5621974–

118Davidson, NCNC16,6621974–

119Boone, NCNC19,9291975–

120Butner, NCNC8,1121975–

121Leland, NCNC35,7311975–

122Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761975–

123Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051975–

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–

136Ogden, NCNC8,2491979–

137Westport, NCNC5,9151979–

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–

149Knightdale, NCNC23,1441985–

150Morrisville, NCNC32,4661985–

151Weddington, NCNC14,5171985–

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