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Youngest by median age, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities with the youngest median age (2023 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01Cullowhee, NCNC7,97321.0+1%

02Elon, NCNC11,36621.2–

03Boone, NCNC19,92921.3−0%

04Jacksonville, NCNC72,73223.4+4%

05Havelock, NCNC17,43024.7+7%

06Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56525.8+8%

07Spring Lake, NCNC11,25226.1+0%

08Greenville, NCNC96,44327.3+5%

09Half Moon, NCNC7,37828.3+3%

10Northchase, NCNC5,89628.3–

11Piney Green, NCNC14,07830.1+12%

12Fayetteville, NCNC209,12030.6−4%

13Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92731.0–

14Spout Springs, NCNC11,24232.0–

15Clayton, NCNC32,63333.0+1%

16Pineville, NCNC11,85133.4+5%

17Carrboro, NCNC20,96233.4+19%

18Knightdale, NCNC23,14433.6+8%

19Hope Mills, NCNC18,32434.0+11%

20Cramerton, NCNC5,71334.0−8%

21Selma, NCNC7,40634.1+9%

22Greensboro, NCNC308,66734.3+4%

23Bessemer City, NCNC5,83434.3+2%

24Charlotte, NCNC964,78434.5+6%

25Lumberton, NCNC18,95534.6−2%

26Raleigh, NCNC506,30634.7+12%

27Sanford, NCNC34,13834.7+5%

28Barbecue, NCNC5,91035.0–

29Durham, NCNC305,56135.1+13%

30Forest City, NCNC7,41035.1−7%

31Morrisville, NCNC32,46635.2+16%

32Monroe, NCNC42,64435.5+15%

33Siler City, NCNC8,15535.6+13%

34Aberdeen, NCNC10,06635.8−5%

35Hampstead, NCNC9,29235.8–

36Mooresville, NCNC55,84235.8+6%

37Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27135.9+4%

38Locust, NCNC6,12036.2+0%

39Indian Trail, NCNC44,30336.2+11%

40Waxhaw, NCNC23,14036.2+11%

41East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32336.4+6%

42Apex, NCNC80,41936.4+17%

43Gastonia, NCNC87,06736.5+3%

44Holly Springs, NCNC50,28836.5+19%

45Winterville, NCNC10,97336.5+9%

46Concord, NCNC114,59836.5+9%

47Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62236.5+11%

48Salisbury, NCNC36,87936.5−2%

49Lexington, NCNC20,23836.7+3%

50Eden, NCNC15,50036.8−6%

51Conover, NCNC8,93836.8−3%

52Goldsboro, NCNC35,01236.8+7%

53Kannapolis, NCNC61,70836.9+2%

54Surf City, NCNC5,14236.9−23%

55Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53637.0+13%

56Lincolnton, NCNC12,46537.1−2%

57Swannanoa, NCNC6,90137.1+2%

58Statesville, NCNC32,18137.1+0%

59Wilmington, NCNC126,80937.1+9%

60Lillington, NCNC5,04037.2+1%

61Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11737.2−2%

62Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50537.2−41%

63Asheboro, NCNC27,99037.3+10%

64Kings Grant, NCNC9,00337.4+4%

65Laurinburg, NCNC14,58237.4+5%

66Hickory, NCNC45,97537.5+8%

67High Point, NCNC120,57137.7+10%

68Henderson, NCNC15,01337.7+6%

69Garner, NCNC41,56237.7+5%

70Graham, NCNC20,13137.8+10%

71Morganton, NCNC17,84937.8−3%

72Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28738.0+2%

73Cherryville, NCNC6,52338.0−8%

74Wendell, NCNC19,68738.0+13%

75Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90838.1+16%

76Newton, NCNC13,82238.2+4%

77Walkertown, NCNC6,12038.2−6%

78Thomasville, NCNC27,73338.3+13%

79Zebulon, NCNC11,93338.3+17%

80Mebane, NCNC21,95238.5+13%

81Moyock, NCNC5,68438.6–

82Wake Forest, NCNC58,14738.6+23%

83Murraysville, NCNC16,33938.7+24%

84Southern Pines, NCNC17,35738.7−12%

85Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16538.8−2%

86Sawmills, NCNC5,10538.8+13%

87New Bern, NCNC34,72438.9+0%

88Midland, NCNC5,15138.9–

89Mount Holly, NCNC19,03339.0+12%

90Unionville, NCNC7,32239.0+13%

91Marion, NCNC7,44039.1−3%

92Rockingham, NCNC8,81539.2+5%

93Kernersville, NCNC29,12839.3+15%

94Shelby, NCNC23,30939.3+1%

95Belmont, NCNC16,41539.4+13%

96Hamlet, NCNC5,87039.5+5%

97Wilson, NCNC49,57239.5+13%

98Albemarle, NCNC17,76939.5+7%

99Gibsonville, NCNC9,87639.8+12%

100Clinton, NCNC8,46639.9−2%

101Angier, NCNC9,41039.9+22%

102Matthews, NCNC32,76940.1+10%

103Burlington, NCNC61,49640.1+9%

104Harrisburg, NCNC20,74240.1+5%

105Huntersville, NCNC68,53540.1+22%

106Cary, NCNC183,58240.2+19%

107Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38640.3+10%

108Butner, NCNC8,11240.3+23%

109Creedmoor, NCNC5,04640.5+15%

110Rolesville, NCNC12,83940.6+12%

111Asheville, NCNC93,52340.7+4%

112Nashville, NCNC5,91140.7+7%

113Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12040.7+16%

114Lewisville, NCNC14,42140.8+7%

115Stallings, NCNC17,76040.8+21%

116Dallas, NCNC6,39240.9+21%

117Marvin, NCNC7,04041.0+12%

118Fletcher, NCNC8,37341.7+16%

119Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56641.7+13%

120Clemmons, NCNC22,80841.8+9%

121Davidson, NCNC16,66241.9+34%

122Ayden, NCNC5,26341.9+8%

123Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04942.0–

124Trinity, NCNC7,27442.0+6%

125Reidsville, NCNC14,69242.0+6%

126King, NCNC7,97742.3+13%

127Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64942.3–

128Woodfin, NCNC8,22942.4+15%

129Hillsborough, NCNC9,77842.5+19%

130Oxford, NCNC8,98542.6+11%

131Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63742.7+6%

132Mocksville, NCNC6,28242.7+14%

133Silver Lake, NCNC6,56342.9+28%

134Kinston, NCNC19,70542.9+5%

135Pittsboro, NCNC5,05443.0+9%

136St. Stephens, NCNC9,45743.2+20%

137Dunn, NCNC8,81443.2+10%

138Wadesboro, NCNC5,03543.3+18%

139Weddington, NCNC14,51743.3+14%

140Long View, NCNC5,38743.5+16%

141Cornelius, NCNC35,09444.0+18%

142Westport, NCNC5,91544.0+4%

143Summerfield, NCNC11,32744.0+13%

144Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89644.2+17%

145Morehead City, NCNC10,43444.2+8%

146Smithfield, NCNC13,11444.9+15%

147Ogden, NCNC8,24945.0+15%

148Mint Hill, NCNC29,47645.1+14%

149Roxboro, NCNC8,38045.3+21%

150Williamston, NCNC5,08645.4+16%

151Etowah, NCNC7,96845.5−11%

152Shallotte, NCNC5,33545.5−12%

153Lenoir, NCNC18,37245.7+17%

154Stokesdale, NCNC6,13345.7+22%

155Mount Airy, NCNC10,68246.0+8%

156Waynesville, NCNC11,00646.0+5%

157Archdale, NCNC12,25446.1+26%

158Mills River, NCNC7,50446.4–

159Washington, NCNC9,91046.8+18%

160Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87547.1+17%

161Leland, NCNC35,73147.3+32%

162Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49448.3+14%

163Midway, NCNC5,10448.3–

164Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73148.5+32%

165Brevard, NCNC8,09850.3+13%

166Porters Neck, NCNC7,65450.6–

167Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90651.2–

168Tarboro, NCNC10,97951.2+30%

169Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87053.2+22%

170Hendersonville, NCNC15,86753.2+17%

171Black Mountain, NCNC8,49158.4+33%

172Pinehurst, NCNC18,67060.6+0%

173Oak Island, NCNC9,33762.3+27%

174Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54065.3−3%

175St. James, NCNC7,31868.0+15%

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