RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 169 SHOWN OF 169

Oldest housing stock, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by oldest median year of construction (2023 ACS). This list covers the 169 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

01Marion, NCNC7,4401959–

02Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351959–

03Williamston, NCNC5,0861960–

04Eden, NCNC15,5001961–

05Reidsville, NCNC14,6921961–

06Henderson, NCNC15,0131963–

07Cherryville, NCNC6,5231964–

08Oxford, NCNC8,9851964–

09Long View, NCNC5,3871964–

10Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861965–

11Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821965–

12Forest City, NCNC7,4101966–

13Albemarle, NCNC17,7691966–

14Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171966–

15Kinston, NCNC19,7051966–

16Lexington, NCNC20,2381967–

17Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221967–

18Rockingham, NCNC8,8151967–

19Roxboro, NCNC8,3801967–

20Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341967–

21Lenoir, NCNC18,3721967–

22Shelby, NCNC23,3091968–

23Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011968–

24Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081968–

25Hamlet, NCNC5,8701969–

26Lillington, NCNC5,0401969–

27Brevard, NCNC8,0981969–

28Morganton, NCNC17,8491969–

29Waynesville, NCNC11,0061969–

30Asheville, NCNC93,5231970–

31Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651970–

32Siler City, NCNC8,1551970–

33Statesville, NCNC32,1811970–

34Lumberton, NCNC18,9551970–

35Newton, NCNC13,8221971–

36Burlington, NCNC61,4961971–

37Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121971–

38Smithfield, NCNC13,1141971–

39Ayden, NCNC5,2631971–

40Clinton, NCNC8,4661972–

41Dunn, NCNC8,8141972–

42Selma, NCNC7,4061972–

43Tarboro, NCNC10,9791972–

44Walkertown, NCNC6,1201972–

45Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911973–

46Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821973–

47Gastonia, NCNC87,0671974–

48Salisbury, NCNC36,8791974–

49Belmont, NCNC16,4151974–

50Washington, NCNC9,9101974–

51Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711975–

52East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231976–

53Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201976–

54Thomasville, NCNC27,7331976–

55Asheboro, NCNC27,9901976–

56Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731977–

57Dallas, NCNC6,3921977–

58Trinity, NCNC7,2741977–

59Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871977–

60Sanford, NCNC34,1381977–

61Woodfin, NCNC8,2291977–

62St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571978–

63Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651978–

64Mocksville, NCNC6,2821978–

65Wilson, NCNC49,5721978–

66Locust, NCNC6,1201979–

67Boone, NCNC19,9291979–

68Conover, NCNC8,9381979–

69Morehead City, NCNC10,4341979–

70Sawmills, NCNC5,1051979–

71Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321979–

72King, NCNC7,9771980–

73Hickory, NCNC45,9751980–

74Graham, NCNC20,1311980–

75Greensboro, NCNC308,6671980–

76Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331980–

77Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201980–

78Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031981–

79High Point, NCNC120,5711981–

80New Bern, NCNC34,7241981–

81Angier, NCNC9,4101981–

82Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631982–

83Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671982–

84Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521982–

85Wilmington, NCNC126,8091982–

86Zebulon, NCNC11,9331982–

87Wendell, NCNC19,6871982–

88Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081983–

89Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311983–

90Carrboro, NCNC20,9621983–

91Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651983–

92Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781983–

93Midland, NCNC5,1511983–

94Midway, NCNC5,1041983–

95Nashville, NCNC5,9111983–

96Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571983–

97Lewisville, NCNC14,4211984–

98Havelock, NCNC17,4301984–

99Monroe, NCNC42,6441984–

100Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051984–

101Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661985–

102Half Moon, NCNC7,3781985–

103Oak Island, NCNC9,3371985–

104Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701985–

105Durham, NCNC305,5611985–

106Mills River, NCNC7,5041985–

107Garner, NCNC41,5621985–

108Archdale, NCNC12,2541985–

109Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761986–

110Surf City, NCNC5,1421986–

111Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761986–

112Charlotte, NCNC964,7841987–

113Piney Green, NCNC14,0781987–

114Etowah, NCNC7,9681987–

115Cramerton, NCNC5,7131987–

116Unionville, NCNC7,3221987–

117Raleigh, NCNC506,3061988–

118Pineville, NCNC11,8511988–

119Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541988–

120Matthews, NCNC32,7691989–

121Kernersville, NCNC29,1281990–

122Concord, NCNC114,5981990–

123Clemmons, NCNC22,8081990–

124Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941991–

125Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401991–

126Greenville, NCNC96,4431991–

127Weddington, NCNC14,5171991–

128Hampstead, NCNC9,2921992–

129Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241992–

130Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371992–

131Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701992–

132Ogden, NCNC8,2491992–

133Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751992–

134Butner, NCNC8,1121992–

135Shallotte, NCNC5,3351992–

136Elon, NCNC11,3661992–

137Cary, NCNC183,5821993–

138Mebane, NCNC21,9521993–

139Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331993–

140Davidson, NCNC16,6621994–

141Mooresville, NCNC55,8421995–

142Northchase, NCNC5,8961995–

143Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961995–

144Summerfield, NCNC11,3271995–

145Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461996–

146Fletcher, NCNC8,3731996–

147Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491996–

148Winterville, NCNC10,9731997–

149Cornelius, NCNC35,0941998–

150Stallings, NCNC17,7601998–

151Apex, NCNC80,4191998–

152Huntersville, NCNC68,5351998–

153Knightdale, NCNC23,1441998–

154Murraysville, NCNC16,3391999–

155Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361999–

156Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031999–

157Moyock, NCNC5,6842000–

158St. James, NCNC7,3182000–

159Westport, NCNC5,9152000–

160Clayton, NCNC32,6332000–

161Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422000–

162Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472000–

163Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882001–

164Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542001–

165Morrisville, NCNC32,4662001–

166Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662001–

167Leland, NCNC35,7312002–

168Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402002–

169Rolesville, NCNC12,8392003–

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