RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 151 SHOWN OF 151

Youngest by median age, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities with the youngest median age (1990 ACS). This list covers the 151 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

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01Cullowhee, NCNC7,97320.6–

02Boone, NCNC19,92921.5–

03Havelock, NCNC17,43022.9–

04Spring Lake, NCNC11,25224.3–

05Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56524.9–

06Greenville, NCNC96,44325.2–

07Piney Green, NCNC14,07825.4–

08Half Moon, NCNC7,37826.0–

09Davidson, NCNC16,66226.1–

10Carrboro, NCNC20,96226.5–

11Jacksonville, NCNC72,73227.7–

12Hope Mills, NCNC18,32428.3–

13Pineville, NCNC11,85130.0–

14Goldsboro, NCNC35,01230.0–

15Holly Springs, NCNC50,28830.1–

16Belmont, NCNC16,41530.2–

17Raleigh, NCNC506,30630.2–

18Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90830.3–

19Waxhaw, NCNC23,14030.4–

20Monroe, NCNC42,64430.6–

21Kernersville, NCNC29,12830.6–

22Durham, NCNC305,56130.8–

23Fayetteville, NCNC209,12030.8–

24Knightdale, NCNC23,14431.0–

25Laurinburg, NCNC14,58231.3–

26Huntersville, NCNC68,53531.3–

27Silver Lake, NCNC6,56331.4–

28Cary, NCNC183,58231.5–

29Winterville, NCNC10,97331.7–

30Apex, NCNC80,41931.7–

31Lillington, NCNC5,04031.8–

32Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62231.9–

33Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73131.9–

34Morrisville, NCNC32,46631.9–

35Wake Forest, NCNC58,14732.0–

36Indian Trail, NCNC44,30332.1–

37Charlotte, NCNC964,78432.1–

38Greensboro, NCNC308,66732.2–

39Locust, NCNC6,12032.3–

40Lewisville, NCNC14,42132.3–

41Leland, NCNC35,73132.5–

42Gibsonville, NCNC9,87632.8–

43Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28732.9–

44Dallas, NCNC6,39232.9–

45St. Stephens, NCNC9,45732.9–

46Matthews, NCNC32,76932.9–

47Wilmington, NCNC126,80932.9–

48Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12032.9–

49Angier, NCNC9,41032.9–

50Sawmills, NCNC5,10533.0–

51Zebulon, NCNC11,93333.0–

52Ogden, NCNC8,24933.0–

53Cornelius, NCNC35,09433.1–

54Wilson, NCNC49,57233.3–

55Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27133.3–

56Ayden, NCNC5,26333.4–

57Garner, NCNC41,56233.5–

58New Bern, NCNC34,72433.5–

59Mebane, NCNC21,95233.5–

60Clayton, NCNC32,63333.5–

61Forest City, NCNC7,41033.6–

62High Point, NCNC120,57133.7–

63Bessemer City, NCNC5,83433.8–

64Lumberton, NCNC18,95533.9–

65Hickory, NCNC45,97533.9–

66Stallings, NCNC17,76033.9–

67Summerfield, NCNC11,32734.0–

68Gastonia, NCNC87,06734.0–

69Hillsborough, NCNC9,77834.0–

70Archdale, NCNC12,25434.1–

71Henderson, NCNC15,01334.4–

72Thomasville, NCNC27,73334.5–

73Fletcher, NCNC8,37334.5–

74Butner, NCNC8,11234.5–

75Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53634.5–

76Mooresville, NCNC55,84234.6–

77Mount Holly, NCNC19,03334.6–

78Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38634.6–

79Stokesdale, NCNC6,13334.6–

80Sanford, NCNC34,13834.7–

81Weddington, NCNC14,51734.8–

82Hamlet, NCNC5,87034.8–

83Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16534.9–

84Trinity, NCNC7,27435.1–

85Concord, NCNC114,59835.1–

86King, NCNC7,97735.3–

87Selma, NCNC7,40635.3–

88Rockingham, NCNC8,81535.4–

89Cramerton, NCNC5,71335.5–

90Kannapolis, NCNC61,70835.6–

91Lexington, NCNC20,23835.7–

92Lincolnton, NCNC12,46535.8–

93Roxboro, NCNC8,38035.8–

94Statesville, NCNC32,18135.8–

95Washington, NCNC9,91035.9–

96Nashville, NCNC5,91135.9–

97Shelby, NCNC23,30936.0–

98Williamston, NCNC5,08636.1–

99Graham, NCNC20,13136.1–

100Newton, NCNC13,82236.2–

101Wadesboro, NCNC5,03536.2–

102Tarboro, NCNC10,97936.2–

103Conover, NCNC8,93836.2–

104Kinston, NCNC19,70536.3–

105Asheboro, NCNC27,99036.3–

106Mint Hill, NCNC29,47636.4–

107Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11736.4–

108Aberdeen, NCNC10,06636.4–

109Morehead City, NCNC10,43436.5–

110Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63736.7–

111Lenoir, NCNC18,37236.8–

112Swannanoa, NCNC6,90136.8–

113Wendell, NCNC19,68736.8–

114Dunn, NCNC8,81436.8–

115Mocksville, NCNC6,28236.9–

116Woodfin, NCNC8,22936.9–

117Creedmoor, NCNC5,04637.0–

118East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32337.0–

119Reidsville, NCNC14,69237.0–

120Clinton, NCNC8,46637.0–

121Harrisburg, NCNC20,74237.1–

122Siler City, NCNC8,15537.1–

123Rolesville, NCNC12,83937.1–

124Oxford, NCNC8,98537.1–

125Burlington, NCNC61,49637.2–

126Salisbury, NCNC36,87937.3–

127Eden, NCNC15,50037.4–

128Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87037.6–

129Asheville, NCNC93,52337.8–

130Albemarle, NCNC17,76938.1–

131Brevard, NCNC8,09838.4–

132Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87538.4–

133Smithfield, NCNC13,11438.5–

134Etowah, NCNC7,96838.6–

135Morganton, NCNC17,84938.7–

136Pittsboro, NCNC5,05438.7–

137Clemmons, NCNC22,80838.8–

138Southern Pines, NCNC17,35739.3–

139Cherryville, NCNC6,52339.9–

140Marion, NCNC7,44040.0–

141Black Mountain, NCNC8,49140.1–

142Mount Airy, NCNC10,68241.4–

143Walkertown, NCNC6,12042.0–

144Waynesville, NCNC11,00642.0–

145Hendersonville, NCNC15,86742.2–

146Long View, NCNC5,38742.9–

147Westport, NCNC5,91544.3–

148Surf City, NCNC5,14246.1–

149Shallotte, NCNC5,33550.2–

150Pinehurst, NCNC18,67063.8–

151Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50569.2–

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