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Youngest by median age, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities with the youngest median age (2010 ACS). This list covers the 170 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 170 is 38.2.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01Cullowhee, NCNC7,97321.0+1%

02Boone, NCNC19,92921.50%

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, NCNC96,44326.00%

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%

28Greensboro, NCNC308,66733.4+1%

29Wendell, NCNC19,68733.4−1%

30Indian Trail, NCNC44,30333.7+4%

31Asheboro, NCNC27,99034.00%

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, NCNC257,27134.60%

42Wilmington, NCNC126,80934.7+2%

43Dallas, NCNC6,39234.9+3%

44Concord, NCNC114,59834.9+4%

45Pineville, NCNC11,85135.0+10%

46Huntersville, NCNC68,53535.2+7%

47Rolesville, NCNC12,83935.2−3%

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%

88Hillsborough, NCNC9,77838.2+7%

89Rockingham, NCNC8,81538.2+3%

90Burlington, NCNC61,49638.3+4%

91Lincolnton, NCNC12,46538.4+2%

92Stallings, NCNC17,76038.4+14%

93Gibsonville, NCNC9,87638.4+8%

94Kernersville, NCNC29,12838.5+12%

95Henderson, NCNC15,01338.6+9%

96Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12038.7+10%

97New Bern, NCNC34,72438.80%

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%

111Archdale, NCNC12,25440.0+9%

112Forest City, NCNC7,41040.0+6%

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%

121Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11740.6+7%

122Ayden, NCNC5,26340.6+5%

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%

128Pittsboro, NCNC5,05441.4+5%

129Oxford, NCNC8,98541.4+8%

130Lenoir, NCNC18,37241.5+6%

131Smithfield, NCNC13,11441.6+7%

132Washington, NCNC9,91041.6+5%

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, NCNC7,96850.70%

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