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Youngest by median age, North Carolina cities · 2000

North Carolina cities with the youngest median age (2000 ACS). This list covers the 161 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 161 is 36.3.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 1990

01Cullowhee, NCNC7,97320.7+1%

02Boone, NCNC19,92921.4−1%

03Jacksonville, NCNC72,73222.4−19%

04Havelock, NCNC17,43023.00%

05Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56524.0−4%

06Greenville, NCNC96,44326.0+3%

07Spring Lake, NCNC11,25226.0+7%

08Piney Green, NCNC14,07826.9+6%

09Half Moon, NCNC7,37827.5+6%

10Carrboro, NCNC20,96228.1+6%

11Morrisville, NCNC32,46630.3−5%

12Hope Mills, NCNC18,32430.6+8%

13Holly Springs, NCNC50,28830.7+2%

14Raleigh, NCNC506,30630.9+2%

15Monroe, NCNC42,64430.9+1%

16Durham, NCNC305,56131.0+1%

17Knightdale, NCNC23,14431.00%

18Murraysville, NCNC16,33931.2–

19Apex, NCNC80,41931.2−2%

20Selma, NCNC7,40631.2−12%

21Davidson, NCNC16,66231.3+20%

22Siler City, NCNC8,15531.4−15%

23Wake Forest, NCNC58,14731.5−2%

24Pineville, NCNC11,85131.7+6%

25Fayetteville, NCNC209,12031.9+3%

26Indian Trail, NCNC44,30332.5+1%

27Clayton, NCNC32,63332.6−3%

28Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53632.6−6%

29Charlotte, NCNC964,78432.7+2%

30Angier, NCNC9,41032.7−1%

31Waxhaw, NCNC23,14032.7+8%

32Zebulon, NCNC11,93332.8−1%

33Butner, NCNC8,11232.8−5%

34Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90832.9+9%

35Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62232.9+3%

36Greensboro, NCNC308,66733.0+2%

37Huntersville, NCNC68,53533.0+5%

38Sanford, NCNC34,13833.1−5%

39Silver Lake, NCNC6,56333.4+6%

40Winterville, NCNC10,97333.4+5%

41Concord, NCNC114,59833.6−4%

42Bessemer City, NCNC5,83433.6−1%

43Cary, NCNC183,58233.7+7%

44Wendell, NCNC19,68733.7−8%

45Dallas, NCNC6,39233.8+3%

46Mooresville, NCNC55,84233.8−2%

47Stallings, NCNC17,76033.80%

48Asheboro, NCNC27,99034.0−6%

49Mebane, NCNC21,95234.0+1%

50Thomasville, NCNC27,73334.0−1%

51Wilmington, NCNC126,80934.1+4%

52Kernersville, NCNC29,12834.3+12%

53Goldsboro, NCNC35,01234.3+14%

54High Point, NCNC120,57134.4+2%

55Graham, NCNC20,13134.4−5%

56Sawmills, NCNC5,10534.4+4%

57East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32334.5−7%

58Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27134.6+4%

59Hickory, NCNC45,97534.6+2%

60Unionville, NCNC7,32234.6–

61Mount Holly, NCNC19,03334.8+1%

62Belmont, NCNC16,41534.9+16%

63Creedmoor, NCNC5,04635.1−5%

64Wilson, NCNC49,57235.1+5%

65Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12035.2+7%

66Lumberton, NCNC18,95535.3+4%

67Henderson, NCNC15,01335.5+3%

68Laurinburg, NCNC14,58235.5+13%

69Gastonia, NCNC87,06735.6+5%

70Hillsborough, NCNC9,77835.6+5%

71Gibsonville, NCNC9,87635.6+9%

72Lexington, NCNC20,23835.70%

73Leland, NCNC35,73135.7+10%

74Garner, NCNC41,56235.8+7%

75St. Stephens, NCNC9,45735.9+9%

76Fletcher, NCNC8,37335.9+4%

77Kannapolis, NCNC61,70836.0+1%

78Kings Grant, NCNC9,00336.1–

79Swannanoa, NCNC6,90136.2−2%

80Locust, NCNC6,12036.2+12%

81Rolesville, NCNC12,83936.3−2%

82Matthews, NCNC32,76936.4+11%

83Marvin, NCNC7,04036.6–

84Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73136.7+15%

85Archdale, NCNC12,25436.7+8%

86Wadesboro, NCNC5,03536.7+1%

87Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38636.8+6%

88Newton, NCNC13,82236.9+2%

89Albemarle, NCNC17,76936.9−3%

90Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56636.9–

91Burlington, NCNC61,49636.9−1%

92Lillington, NCNC5,04037.0+17%

93Woodfin, NCNC8,22937.00%

94Cramerton, NCNC5,71337.1+5%

95Salisbury, NCNC36,87937.1−1%

96Statesville, NCNC32,18137.1+4%

97Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28737.2+13%

98Rockingham, NCNC8,81537.2+5%

99Cornelius, NCNC35,09437.4+13%

100Mocksville, NCNC6,28237.4+1%

101King, NCNC7,97737.5+6%

102Roxboro, NCNC8,38037.5+5%

103Stokesdale, NCNC6,13337.5+8%

104Hamlet, NCNC5,87037.6+8%

105Long View, NCNC5,38737.6−12%

106Lincolnton, NCNC12,46537.7+5%

107Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89637.7–

108Aberdeen, NCNC10,06637.8+4%

109Forest City, NCNC7,41037.8+12%

110Lewisville, NCNC14,42138.0+18%

111Conover, NCNC8,93838.0+5%

112Harrisburg, NCNC20,74238.1+3%

113Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11738.1+5%

114Weddington, NCNC14,51738.1+10%

115Nashville, NCNC5,91138.1+6%

116Clemmons, NCNC22,80838.3−1%

117Oxford, NCNC8,98538.5+4%

118Ayden, NCNC5,26338.8+16%

119Summerfield, NCNC11,32738.8+14%

120Shelby, NCNC23,30938.9+8%

121New Bern, NCNC34,72438.9+16%

122Smithfield, NCNC13,11438.9+1%

123Ogden, NCNC8,24939.0+18%

124Lenoir, NCNC18,37239.0+6%

125Dunn, NCNC8,81439.1+6%

126Morganton, NCNC17,84939.1+1%

127Williamston, NCNC5,08639.1+8%

128Asheville, NCNC93,52339.2+4%

129Eden, NCNC15,50039.2+5%

130Pittsboro, NCNC5,05439.3+2%

131Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16539.4+13%

132Mint Hill, NCNC29,47639.4+8%

133Tarboro, NCNC10,97939.4+9%

134Washington, NCNC9,91039.5+10%

135Reidsville, NCNC14,69239.5+7%

136Trinity, NCNC7,27439.7+13%

137Marion, NCNC7,44040.3+1%

138Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63740.3+10%

139Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87540.4+5%

140Walkertown, NCNC6,12040.6−3%

141Clinton, NCNC8,46640.7+10%

142Kinston, NCNC19,70540.8+12%

143Morehead City, NCNC10,43441.1+12%

144Cherryville, NCNC6,52341.2+3%

145Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49442.4–

146Westport, NCNC5,91542.5−4%

147Mount Airy, NCNC10,68242.7+3%

148Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87043.6+16%

149Southern Pines, NCNC17,35743.8+11%

150Black Mountain, NCNC8,49143.8+9%

151Waynesville, NCNC11,00644.0+5%

152Brevard, NCNC8,09844.6+16%

153Hendersonville, NCNC15,86745.4+8%

154Surf City, NCNC5,14248.1+4%

155Oak Island, NCNC9,33749.2–

156Etowah, NCNC7,96850.9+32%

157Shallotte, NCNC5,33551.6+3%

158St. James, NCNC7,31859.1–

159Pinehurst, NCNC18,67060.4−5%

160Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50563.2−9%

161Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54067.6–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS