Which city has the lowest median year built?

Altoona, Pennsylvania ranks #1 with 1939 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by median year built?

Altoona, Pennsylvania, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, Bangor, Pennsylvania, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is median year built measured?

Median year that housing structures were built. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 58 SHOWN OF 6,058

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS –

6001Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6791985–

6002Perris, CACA83,2371985–

6003Wellington, FLFL62,6621985–

6004Alpharetta, GAGA66,9211985–

6005South Barrington, ILIL5,0711985–

6006Savage, MNMN32,9701985–

6007Cottleville, MOMO6,7171985–

6008Morrisville, NCNC32,4661985–

6009Weddington, NCNC14,5171985–

6010Knightdale, NCNC23,1441985–

6011Meadow Woods, FLFL42,8521986–

6012Fishers, ININ104,8121986–

6013Garrison, MDMD9,4691986–

6014Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,4961986–

6015Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,9841986–

6016Gleneagle, COCO6,4401986–

6017Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8591986–

6018Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6621986–

6019Acton, CACA7,8801986–

6020Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0511986–

6021Silverdale, WAWA20,6851986–

6022Timber Pines, FLFL5,0071986–

6023Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2571986–

6024Heathcote, NJNJ7,7171986–

6025Wells Branch, TXTX13,5231986–

6026Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3901986–

6027Burtonsville, MDMD10,2031986–

6028Centreville, VAVA71,7061986–

6029Gilbert, AZAZ287,2851986–

6030Madison, ALAL67,9681986–

6031Surprise, AZAZ175,3041986–

6032Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8441986–

6033Chino Hills, CACA77,5191986–

6034Mitchellville, MDMD11,3591986–

6035North Potomac, MDMD23,9221986–

6036Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1171986–

6037Lady Lake, FLFL17,4961986–

6038Parkland, FLFL39,1861986–

6039Kingsland, GAGA21,2991986–

6040Palmdale, CACA161,8451986–

6041Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1071986–

6042Poinciana, FLFL75,0681987–

6043Waikoloa, HIHI7,5431987–

6044Laughlin, NVNV8,7891987–

6045Golden Hills, CACA9,8911987–

6046Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1931987–

6047Coto de Caza, CACA15,1901987–

6048Auburn, GAGA10,1101987–

6049Doral, FLFL81,6341987–

6050Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2721987–

6051Irondale, GAGA9,1851987–

6052Temecula, CACA114,8651987–

6053Oviedo, FLFL41,3171987–

6054Powell, OHOH18,2691987–

6055Fort Drum, NYNY16,0651988–

6056Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7791988–

6057Ashburn, VAVA46,0261989–

6058Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5631989–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS