RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Oldest housing stock, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by oldest median year of construction (2010 ACS). Pottsville, PA leads at 1940. 918 metro areas qualify in total. New York carries 9 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 1990
USUnited States308,745,5381974–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the lowest median year built?
Pottsville, PA ranks #1 with 1940 (2010 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by median year built?
Pottsville, PA, Amsterdam, NY, Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY, Houghton, MI, Sunbury, PA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.
How is median year built measured?
Median year that housing structures were built. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.