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Youngest by median age, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities with the youngest median age (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 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%

02Boone, NCNC19,92921.5+0%

03Elon, NCNC11,36621.8–

04Jacksonville, NCNC72,73222.9+2%

05Havelock, NCNC17,43023.5+2%

06Spring Lake, NCNC11,25224.9−4%

07Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56525.6+7%

08Greenville, NCNC96,44326.0+0%

09Piney Green, NCNC14,07826.5−1%

10Half Moon, NCNC7,37827.8+1%

11Fayetteville, NCNC209,12029.9−6%

12Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90830.1−9%

13Carrboro, NCNC20,96230.1+7%

14Siler City, NCNC8,15531.1−1%

15Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62231.3−5%

16Selma, NCNC7,40631.8+2%

17Raleigh, NCNC506,30631.9+3%

18Hope Mills, NCNC18,32431.9+4%

19Durham, NCNC305,56132.1+4%

20Monroe, NCNC42,64432.5+5%

21Morrisville, NCNC32,46632.5+7%

22Knightdale, NCNC23,14432.6+5%

23Holly Springs, NCNC50,28833.1+8%

24Murraysville, NCNC16,33933.1+6%

25Charlotte, NCNC964,78433.2+2%

26Sanford, NCNC34,13833.3+1%

27Clayton, NCNC32,63333.4+2%

28Wendell, NCNC19,68733.4−1%

29Greensboro, NCNC308,66733.4+1%

30Indian Trail, NCNC44,30333.7+4%

31Asheboro, NCNC27,99034.0+0%

32Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64934.1–

33Mooresville, NCNC55,84234.2+1%

34Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53634.2+5%

35Wake Forest, NCNC58,14734.2+9%

36Winterville, NCNC10,97334.3+3%

37Angier, NCNC9,41034.3+5%

38Apex, NCNC80,41934.3+10%

39Silver Lake, NCNC6,56334.4+3%

40Waxhaw, NCNC23,14034.5+6%

41Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27134.6+0%

42Wilmington, NCNC126,80934.7+2%

43Dallas, NCNC6,39234.9+3%

44Concord, NCNC114,59834.9+4%

45Pineville, NCNC11,85135.0+10%

46Rolesville, NCNC12,83935.2−3%

47Huntersville, NCNC68,53535.2+7%

48Zebulon, NCNC11,93335.3+8%

49Kannapolis, NCNC61,70835.6−1%

50Aberdeen, NCNC10,06635.7−6%

51Davidson, NCNC16,66235.7+14%

52High Point, NCNC120,57135.8+4%

53Mebane, NCNC21,95235.8+5%

54Northchase, NCNC5,89636.0–

55Goldsboro, NCNC35,01236.1+5%

56Mount Holly, NCNC19,03336.2+4%

57Thomasville, NCNC27,73336.2+6%

58Salisbury, NCNC36,87936.2−2%

59Lumberton, NCNC18,95536.5+3%

60Creedmoor, NCNC5,04636.6+4%

61Cary, NCNC183,58236.6+9%

62Woodfin, NCNC8,22936.6−1%

63Marvin, NCNC7,04036.8+1%

64Butner, NCNC8,11236.9+13%

65Hamlet, NCNC5,87037.0−2%

66Moyock, NCNC5,68437.0–

67Belmont, NCNC16,41537.0+6%

68Bessemer City, NCNC5,83437.0+10%

69Garner, NCNC41,56237.1+4%

70Wilson, NCNC49,57237.2+6%

71Harrisburg, NCNC20,74237.3−2%

72Kings Grant, NCNC9,00337.4+4%

73Lexington, NCNC20,23837.4+5%

74Graham, NCNC20,13137.5+9%

75East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32337.6+9%

76Hickory, NCNC45,97537.7+9%

77Laurinburg, NCNC14,58237.7+6%

78Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73137.8+3%

79Statesville, NCNC32,18137.8+2%

80Marion, NCNC7,44037.9−6%

81Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38637.9+3%

82Cornelius, NCNC35,09437.9+1%

83Gastonia, NCNC87,06738.0+7%

84Newton, NCNC13,82238.1+3%

85Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56638.1+3%

86Asheville, NCNC93,52338.2−3%

87Swannanoa, NCNC6,90138.2+6%

88Rockingham, NCNC8,81538.2+3%

89Hillsborough, NCNC9,77838.2+7%

90Burlington, NCNC61,49638.3+4%

91Lincolnton, NCNC12,46538.4+2%

92Gibsonville, NCNC9,87638.4+8%

93Stallings, NCNC17,76038.4+14%

94Kernersville, NCNC29,12838.5+12%

95Henderson, NCNC15,01338.6+9%

96Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12038.7+10%

97New Bern, NCNC34,72438.8−0%

98Long View, NCNC5,38738.8+3%

99Leland, NCNC35,73138.9+9%

100Fletcher, NCNC8,37339.2+9%

101Mocksville, NCNC6,28239.4+5%

102Unionville, NCNC7,32239.4+14%

103Sawmills, NCNC5,10539.5+15%

104Lillington, NCNC5,04039.6+7%

105Albemarle, NCNC17,76939.6+7%

106Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28739.7+7%

107Morganton, NCNC17,84939.7+2%

108Conover, NCNC8,93839.8+5%

109Wadesboro, NCNC5,03539.8+8%

110Stokesdale, NCNC6,13339.9+6%

111Forest City, NCNC7,41040.0+6%

112Archdale, NCNC12,25440.0+9%

113Cramerton, NCNC5,71340.1+8%

114Nashville, NCNC5,91140.1+5%

115Roxboro, NCNC8,38040.2+7%

116Matthews, NCNC32,76940.3+11%

117Midland, NCNC5,15140.3–

118St. Stephens, NCNC9,45740.5+13%

119Locust, NCNC6,12040.5+12%

120Clemmons, NCNC22,80840.6+6%

121Ayden, NCNC5,26340.6+5%

122Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11740.6+7%

123Ogden, NCNC8,24940.8+5%

124Dunn, NCNC8,81441.0+5%

125Eden, NCNC15,50041.2+5%

126Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87541.2+2%

127Shelby, NCNC23,30941.4+6%

128Oxford, NCNC8,98541.4+8%

129Pittsboro, NCNC5,05441.4+5%

130Lenoir, NCNC18,37241.5+6%

131Washington, NCNC9,91041.6+5%

132Smithfield, NCNC13,11441.6+7%

133Cherryville, NCNC6,52341.7+1%

134Reidsville, NCNC14,69241.7+6%

135Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89641.8+11%

136Mint Hill, NCNC29,47641.8+6%

137Williamston, NCNC5,08641.9+7%

138Clinton, NCNC8,46642.1+3%

139Summerfield, NCNC11,32742.1+9%

140Tarboro, NCNC10,97942.3+7%

141Morehead City, NCNC10,43442.4+3%

142Midway, NCNC5,10442.5–

143Hampstead, NCNC9,29242.6–

144Walkertown, NCNC6,12042.6+5%

145Westport, NCNC5,91542.9+1%

146Surf City, NCNC5,14243.1−10%

147Weddington, NCNC14,51743.3+14%

148King, NCNC7,97743.4+16%

149Lewisville, NCNC14,42143.4+14%

150Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63743.6+8%

151Kinston, NCNC19,70543.7+7%

152Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87043.9+1%

153Shallotte, NCNC5,33543.9−15%

154Trinity, NCNC7,27444.0+11%

155Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16545.6+16%

156Mills River, NCNC7,50445.7–

157Mount Airy, NCNC10,68245.8+7%

158Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49446.5+10%

159Waynesville, NCNC11,00646.7+6%

160Brevard, NCNC8,09846.9+5%

161Southern Pines, NCNC17,35747.0+7%

162Black Mountain, NCNC8,49147.7+9%

163Hendersonville, NCNC15,86748.7+7%

164Porters Neck, NCNC7,65449.1–

165Etowah, NCNC7,96850.7−0%

166Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50552.3−17%

167Oak Island, NCNC9,33752.6+7%

168Pinehurst, NCNC18,67057.6−5%

169Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54064.9−4%

170St. James, NCNC7,31865.0+10%

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