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Youngest by median age, North Carolina cities · 2000

North Carolina cities with the youngest median age (2023 ACS). This list covers the 161 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01Cullowhee, NCNC7,97320.7+0%

02Boone, NCNC19,92921.4+0%

03Jacksonville, NCNC72,73222.4+0%

04Havelock, NCNC17,43023.0+0%

05Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56524.0+0%

06Greenville, NCNC96,44326.0+0%

07Spring Lake, NCNC11,25226.0+0%

08Piney Green, NCNC14,07826.9+0%

09Half Moon, NCNC7,37827.5+0%

10Carrboro, NCNC20,96228.1+0%

11Morrisville, NCNC32,46630.3+0%

12Hope Mills, NCNC18,32430.6+0%

13Holly Springs, NCNC50,28830.7+0%

14Raleigh, NCNC506,30630.9+0%

15Monroe, NCNC42,64430.9+0%

16Knightdale, NCNC23,14431.0+0%

17Durham, NCNC305,56131.0+0%

18Murraysville, NCNC16,33931.2+0%

19Apex, NCNC80,41931.2+0%

20Selma, NCNC7,40631.2+0%

21Davidson, NCNC16,66231.3+0%

22Siler City, NCNC8,15531.4+0%

23Wake Forest, NCNC58,14731.5+0%

24Pineville, NCNC11,85131.7+0%

25Fayetteville, NCNC209,12031.9+0%

26Indian Trail, NCNC44,30332.5+0%

27Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53632.6+0%

28Clayton, NCNC32,63332.6+0%

29Charlotte, NCNC964,78432.7+0%

30Angier, NCNC9,41032.7+0%

31Waxhaw, NCNC23,14032.7+0%

32Butner, NCNC8,11232.8+0%

33Zebulon, NCNC11,93332.8+0%

34Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90832.9+0%

35Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62232.9+0%

36Greensboro, NCNC308,66733.0+0%

37Huntersville, NCNC68,53533.0+0%

38Sanford, NCNC34,13833.1+0%

39Silver Lake, NCNC6,56333.4+0%

40Winterville, NCNC10,97333.4+0%

41Concord, NCNC114,59833.6+0%

42Bessemer City, NCNC5,83433.6+0%

43Cary, NCNC183,58233.7+0%

44Wendell, NCNC19,68733.7+0%

45Dallas, NCNC6,39233.8+0%

46Mooresville, NCNC55,84233.8+0%

47Stallings, NCNC17,76033.8+0%

48Asheboro, NCNC27,99034.0+0%

49Mebane, NCNC21,95234.0+0%

50Thomasville, NCNC27,73334.0+0%

51Wilmington, NCNC126,80934.1+0%

52Kernersville, NCNC29,12834.3+0%

53Goldsboro, NCNC35,01234.3+0%

54High Point, NCNC120,57134.4+0%

55Graham, NCNC20,13134.4+0%

56Sawmills, NCNC5,10534.4+0%

57East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32334.5+0%

58Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27134.6+0%

59Hickory, NCNC45,97534.6+0%

60Unionville, NCNC7,32234.6+0%

61Mount Holly, NCNC19,03334.8+0%

62Belmont, NCNC16,41534.9+0%

63Creedmoor, NCNC5,04635.1+0%

64Wilson, NCNC49,57235.1+0%

65Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12035.2+0%

66Lumberton, NCNC18,95535.3+0%

67Henderson, NCNC15,01335.5+0%

68Laurinburg, NCNC14,58235.5+0%

69Gastonia, NCNC87,06735.6+0%

70Gibsonville, NCNC9,87635.6+0%

71Hillsborough, NCNC9,77835.6+0%

72Lexington, NCNC20,23835.7+0%

73Leland, NCNC35,73135.7+0%

74Garner, NCNC41,56235.8+0%

75St. Stephens, NCNC9,45735.9+0%

76Fletcher, NCNC8,37335.9+0%

77Kannapolis, NCNC61,70836.0+0%

78Kings Grant, NCNC9,00336.1+0%

79Swannanoa, NCNC6,90136.2+0%

80Locust, NCNC6,12036.2+0%

81Rolesville, NCNC12,83936.3+0%

82Matthews, NCNC32,76936.4+0%

83Marvin, NCNC7,04036.6+0%

84Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73136.7+0%

85Archdale, NCNC12,25436.7+0%

86Wadesboro, NCNC5,03536.7+0%

87Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38636.8+0%

88Newton, NCNC13,82236.9+0%

89Albemarle, NCNC17,76936.9+0%

90Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56636.9+0%

91Burlington, NCNC61,49636.9+0%

92Lillington, NCNC5,04037.0+0%

93Woodfin, NCNC8,22937.0+0%

94Statesville, NCNC32,18137.1+0%

95Salisbury, NCNC36,87937.1+0%

96Cramerton, NCNC5,71337.1+0%

97Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28737.2+0%

98Rockingham, NCNC8,81537.2+0%

99Cornelius, NCNC35,09437.4+0%

100Mocksville, NCNC6,28237.4+0%

101King, NCNC7,97737.5+0%

102Stokesdale, NCNC6,13337.5+0%

103Roxboro, NCNC8,38037.5+0%

104Hamlet, NCNC5,87037.6+0%

105Long View, NCNC5,38737.6+0%

106Lincolnton, NCNC12,46537.7+0%

107Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89637.7+0%

108Aberdeen, NCNC10,06637.8+0%

109Forest City, NCNC7,41037.8+0%

110Lewisville, NCNC14,42138.0+0%

111Conover, NCNC8,93838.0+0%

112Harrisburg, NCNC20,74238.1+0%

113Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11738.1+0%

114Weddington, NCNC14,51738.1+0%

115Nashville, NCNC5,91138.1+0%

116Clemmons, NCNC22,80838.3+0%

117Oxford, NCNC8,98538.5+0%

118Ayden, NCNC5,26338.8+0%

119Summerfield, NCNC11,32738.8+0%

120Shelby, NCNC23,30938.9+0%

121New Bern, NCNC34,72438.9+0%

122Smithfield, NCNC13,11438.9+0%

123Ogden, NCNC8,24939.0+0%

124Lenoir, NCNC18,37239.0+0%

125Morganton, NCNC17,84939.1+0%

126Williamston, NCNC5,08639.1+0%

127Dunn, NCNC8,81439.1+0%

128Asheville, NCNC93,52339.2+0%

129Eden, NCNC15,50039.2+0%

130Pittsboro, NCNC5,05439.3+0%

131Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16539.4+0%

132Mint Hill, NCNC29,47639.4+0%

133Tarboro, NCNC10,97939.4+0%

134Washington, NCNC9,91039.5+0%

135Reidsville, NCNC14,69239.5+0%

136Trinity, NCNC7,27439.7+0%

137Marion, NCNC7,44040.3+0%

138Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63740.3+0%

139Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87540.4+0%

140Walkertown, NCNC6,12040.6+0%

141Clinton, NCNC8,46640.7+0%

142Kinston, NCNC19,70540.8+0%

143Morehead City, NCNC10,43441.1+0%

144Cherryville, NCNC6,52341.2+0%

145Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49442.4+0%

146Westport, NCNC5,91542.5+0%

147Mount Airy, NCNC10,68242.7+0%

148Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87043.6+0%

149Black Mountain, NCNC8,49143.8+0%

150Southern Pines, NCNC17,35743.8+0%

151Waynesville, NCNC11,00644.0+0%

152Brevard, NCNC8,09844.6+0%

153Hendersonville, NCNC15,86745.4+0%

154Surf City, NCNC5,14248.1+0%

155Oak Island, NCNC9,33749.2+0%

156Etowah, NCNC7,96850.9+0%

157Shallotte, NCNC5,33551.6+0%

158St. James, NCNC7,31859.1+0%

159Pinehurst, NCNC18,67060.4+0%

160Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50563.2+0%

161Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54067.6+0%

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