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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.

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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, NCNC17,43023.0+0%

05Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56524.0−4%

06Spring Lake, NCNC11,25226.0+7%

07Greenville, NCNC96,44326.0+3%

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, NCNC23,14431.0−0%

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%

32Butner, NCNC8,11232.8−5%

33Zebulon, NCNC11,93332.8−1%

34Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90832.9+9%

35Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62232.9+3%

36Huntersville, NCNC68,53533.0+5%

37Greensboro, NCNC308,66733.0+2%

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, NCNC17,76033.8−0%

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%

55Sawmills, NCNC5,10534.4+4%

56Graham, NCNC20,13134.4−5%

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%

67Laurinburg, NCNC14,58235.5+13%

68Henderson, NCNC15,01335.5+3%

69Gastonia, NCNC87,06735.6+5%

70Gibsonville, NCNC9,87635.6+9%

71Hillsborough, NCNC9,77835.6+5%

72Lexington, NCNC20,23835.7+0%

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, NCNC8,22937.0+0%

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%

112Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11738.1+5%

113Weddington, NCNC14,51738.1+10%

114Harrisburg, NCNC20,74238.1+3%

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