RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Oldest housing stock, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by oldest median year of construction (2020 ACS). New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 1693. 918 metro areas qualify in total. New York carries 10 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 1990
USUnited States331,449,2811977–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the lowest median year built?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 1693 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by median year built?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, St. Louis, MO-IL, Pottsville, PA, Amsterdam, NY, Bradford, PA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is median year built measured?
Median year that housing structures were built. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.