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. The median across all 151 is 1968.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS –

01Cramerton, NCNC5,7131944–

02Marion, NCNC7,4401953–

03Eden, NCNC15,5001955–

04Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351955–

05Reidsville, NCNC14,6921955–

06Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821956–

07Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081956–

08Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651957–

09Albemarle, NCNC17,7691957–

10Asheville, NCNC93,5231958–

11Concord, NCNC114,5981958–

12Salisbury, NCNC36,8791958–

13Walkertown, NCNC6,1201958–

14Belmont, NCNC16,4151958–

15Long View, NCNC5,3871958–

16Dallas, NCNC6,3921959–

17Siler City, NCNC8,1551959–

18Statesville, NCNC32,1811959–

19Hamlet, NCNC5,8701960–

20Mooresville, NCNC55,8421960–

21Shelby, NCNC23,3091960–

22Washington, NCNC9,9101960–

23Kinston, NCNC19,7051960–

24Burlington, NCNC61,4961960–

25Henderson, NCNC15,0131960–

26Woodfin, NCNC8,2291960–

27Lexington, NCNC20,2381961–

28Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221961–

29Lenoir, NCNC18,3721961–

30Oxford, NCNC8,9851962–

31Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861962–

32Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331962–

33Roxboro, NCNC8,3801962–

34Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341962–

35Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121962–

36Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671962–

37Rolesville, NCNC12,8391962–

38Wilmington, NCNC126,8091962–

39Cherryville, NCNC6,5231963–

40Dunn, NCNC8,8141963–

41Morehead City, NCNC10,4341963–

42Morganton, NCNC17,8491963–

43Waynesville, NCNC11,0061963–

44Asheboro, NCNC27,9901963–

45Thomasville, NCNC27,7331963–

46Brevard, NCNC8,0981963–

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–

57Smithfield, NCNC13,1141965–

58Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171965–

59Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331965–

60Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781965–

61Lillington, NCNC5,0401966–

62Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011966–

63Clinton, NCNC8,4661966–

64Sanford, NCNC34,1381966–

65Selma, NCNC7,4061966–

66Lumberton, NCNC18,9551966–

67Tarboro, NCNC10,9791966–

68Hickory, NCNC45,9751967–

69Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461967–

70Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401967–

71Summerfield, NCNC11,3271967–

72Greensboro, NCNC308,6671967–

73Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201967–

74Forest City, NCNC7,4101968–

75Mebane, NCNC21,9521968–

76Mocksville, NCNC6,2821968–

77Monroe, NCNC42,6441968–

78Ayden, NCNC5,2631968–

79Nashville, NCNC5,9111968–

80Wilson, NCNC49,5721968–

81Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731969–

82Trinity, NCNC7,2741969–

83East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231969–

84Cornelius, NCNC35,0941969–

85Conover, NCNC8,9381969–

86Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201969–

87Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761969–

88Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571969–

89Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821969–

90Havelock, NCNC17,4301969–

91Charlotte, NCNC964,7841970–

92Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881970–

93Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871970–

94Durham, NCNC305,5611970–

95Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911970–

96Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661971–

97Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361971–

98Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321971–

99Stallings, NCNC17,7601971–

100St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571972–

101Clayton, NCNC32,6331972–

102Wendell, NCNC19,6871972–

103Greenville, NCNC96,4431972–

104Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421972–

105Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651973–

106Clemmons, NCNC22,8081973–

107Sawmills, NCNC5,1051973–

108Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471973–

109Angier, NCNC9,4101973–

110Archdale, NCNC12,2541973–

111Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521973–

112Zebulon, NCNC11,9331973–

113Raleigh, NCNC506,3061974–

114King, NCNC7,9771974–

115Winterville, NCNC10,9731974–

116Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651974–

117Davidson, NCNC16,6621974–

118Garner, NCNC41,5621974–

119Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761975–

120Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051975–

121Leland, NCNC35,7311975–

122Boone, NCNC19,9291975–

123Butner, NCNC8,1121975–

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–

138Fletcher, NCNC8,3731979–

139Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751979–

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–

149Morrisville, NCNC32,4661985–

150Weddington, NCNC14,5171985–

151Knightdale, NCNC23,1441985–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS