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Youngest by median age, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities with the youngest median age (2023 ACS). This list covers the 174 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 2000

01Cullowhee, NCNC7,97320.7+0%

02Elon, NCNC11,36621.5–

03Boone, NCNC19,92921.6+1%

04Jacksonville, NCNC72,73223.3+4%

05Havelock, NCNC17,43026.3+14%

06Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56526.5+10%

07Spring Lake, NCNC11,25226.5+2%

08Piney Green, NCNC14,07829.9+11%

09Greenville, NCNC96,44330.5+17%

10Spout Springs, NCNC11,24230.6–

11Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92731.8–

12Fayetteville, NCNC209,12031.9+0%

13Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90832.3−2%

14Carrboro, NCNC20,96232.9+17%

15Selma, NCNC7,40633.3+7%

16Raleigh, NCNC506,30633.7+9%

17Durham, NCNC305,56133.9+9%

18Morrisville, NCNC32,46633.9+12%

19Half Moon, NCNC7,37834.1+24%

20Charlotte, NCNC964,78434.2+5%

21Hope Mills, NCNC18,32434.7+13%

22Siler City, NCNC8,15534.7+11%

23Clayton, NCNC32,63334.7+6%

24Greensboro, NCNC308,66734.7+5%

25Wendell, NCNC19,68735.0+4%

26Knightdale, NCNC23,14435.1+13%

27Aberdeen, NCNC10,06635.2−7%

28Dallas, NCNC6,39235.2+4%

29Holly Springs, NCNC50,28835.2+15%

30Sanford, NCNC34,13835.2+6%

31Monroe, NCNC42,64435.5+15%

32Pineville, NCNC11,85135.8+13%

33Zebulon, NCNC11,93335.8+9%

34Apex, NCNC80,41936.1+16%

35Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62236.1+10%

36Mooresville, NCNC55,84236.2+7%

37Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27136.2+5%

38Kannapolis, NCNC61,70836.3+1%

39Concord, NCNC114,59836.4+8%

40Waxhaw, NCNC23,14036.4+11%

41Mebane, NCNC21,95236.5+7%

42Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53636.5+12%

43Butner, NCNC8,11236.5+11%

44Angier, NCNC9,41036.6+12%

45Indian Trail, NCNC44,30336.6+13%

46Midland, NCNC5,15136.8–

47Murraysville, NCNC16,33936.9+18%

48Rolesville, NCNC12,83937.3+3%

49Huntersville, NCNC68,53537.5+14%

50Asheboro, NCNC27,99037.6+11%

51Lillington, NCNC5,04037.7+2%

52Wake Forest, NCNC58,14737.7+20%

53High Point, NCNC120,57137.8+10%

54Wilmington, NCNC126,80937.8+11%

55Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64938.0–

56Moyock, NCNC5,68438.1–

57Northchase, NCNC5,89638.1–

58East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32338.1+10%

59Goldsboro, NCNC35,01238.1+11%

60Creedmoor, NCNC5,04638.2+9%

61Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50538.5−39%

62Garner, NCNC41,56238.5+8%

63Harrisburg, NCNC20,74238.6+1%

64Long View, NCNC5,38738.6+3%

65Salisbury, NCNC36,87938.6+4%

66Winterville, NCNC10,97338.7+16%

67Graham, NCNC20,13138.7+13%

68Statesville, NCNC32,18138.7+4%

69Marion, NCNC7,44038.8−4%

70Locust, NCNC6,12038.8+7%

71Cary, NCNC183,58238.8+15%

72Lumberton, NCNC18,95538.8+10%

73Mount Holly, NCNC19,03338.8+11%

74Gastonia, NCNC87,06738.9+9%

75Burlington, NCNC61,49638.9+5%

76Belmont, NCNC16,41539.0+12%

77Thomasville, NCNC27,73339.1+15%

78Lexington, NCNC20,23839.2+10%

79Rockingham, NCNC8,81539.2+5%

80Hillsborough, NCNC9,77839.3+10%

81Asheville, NCNC93,52339.4+1%

82Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04939.4–

83Kings Grant, NCNC9,00339.4+9%

84Davidson, NCNC16,66239.5+26%

85Morganton, NCNC17,84939.5+1%

86Forest City, NCNC7,41039.5+4%

87Lincolnton, NCNC12,46539.7+5%

88Henderson, NCNC15,01339.9+12%

89Hampstead, NCNC9,29240.1–

90Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11740.2+6%

91Mocksville, NCNC6,28240.2+7%

92Gibsonville, NCNC9,87640.2+13%

93Laurinburg, NCNC14,58240.3+14%

94Newton, NCNC13,82240.5+10%

95Woodfin, NCNC8,22940.6+10%

96Roxboro, NCNC8,38040.7+9%

97Hamlet, NCNC5,87040.8+9%

98Swannanoa, NCNC6,90140.8+13%

99Albemarle, NCNC17,76940.8+11%

100Silver Lake, NCNC6,56340.9+22%

101Stallings, NCNC17,76040.9+21%

102St. Stephens, NCNC9,45741.0+14%

103Hickory, NCNC45,97541.0+18%

104Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38641.1+12%

105Wilson, NCNC49,57241.1+17%

106Bessemer City, NCNC5,83441.2+23%

107Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28741.3+11%

108Cramerton, NCNC5,71341.3+11%

109Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12041.3+17%

110Marvin, NCNC7,04041.7+14%

111Fletcher, NCNC8,37341.7+16%

112Shelby, NCNC23,30941.8+7%

113Surf City, NCNC5,14241.8−13%

114Clinton, NCNC8,46641.9+3%

115Smithfield, NCNC13,11441.9+8%

116Lenoir, NCNC18,37242.0+8%

117Nashville, NCNC5,91142.0+10%

118Ayden, NCNC5,26342.1+9%

119Kernersville, NCNC29,12842.2+23%

120Unionville, NCNC7,32242.2+22%

121Stokesdale, NCNC6,13342.3+13%

122Oxford, NCNC8,98542.4+10%

123Matthews, NCNC32,76942.5+17%

124Reidsville, NCNC14,69242.5+8%

125Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56642.6+15%

126Wadesboro, NCNC5,03542.7+16%

127New Bern, NCNC34,72442.8+10%

128Ogden, NCNC8,24942.8+10%

129Weddington, NCNC14,51742.8+12%

130Cornelius, NCNC35,09442.9+15%

131Pittsboro, NCNC5,05443.1+10%

132Kinston, NCNC19,70543.5+7%

133Sawmills, NCNC5,10543.5+26%

134Eden, NCNC15,50043.6+11%

135Clemmons, NCNC22,80843.7+14%

136Archdale, NCNC12,25443.8+19%

137Cherryville, NCNC6,52343.9+7%

138Mint Hill, NCNC29,47643.9+11%

139Conover, NCNC8,93844.0+16%

140Dunn, NCNC8,81444.3+13%

141Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89644.4+18%

142Southern Pines, NCNC17,35744.5+2%

143Williamston, NCNC5,08644.6+14%

144Summerfield, NCNC11,32744.6+15%

145Walkertown, NCNC6,12044.8+10%

146Lewisville, NCNC14,42145.0+18%

147Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73145.2+23%

148Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63745.4+13%

149Washington, NCNC9,91045.5+15%

150Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87545.5+13%

151Tarboro, NCNC10,97945.7+16%

152Westport, NCNC5,91545.8+8%

153Midway, NCNC5,10446.1–

154Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16546.6+18%

155Brevard, NCNC8,09846.7+5%

156King, NCNC7,97746.9+25%

157Mills River, NCNC7,50446.9–

158Morehead City, NCNC10,43447.1+15%

159Trinity, NCNC7,27447.2+19%

160Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49447.4+12%

161Mount Airy, NCNC10,68247.9+12%

162Waynesville, NCNC11,00649.1+12%

163Shallotte, NCNC5,33549.7−4%

164Hendersonville, NCNC15,86749.9+10%

165Leland, NCNC35,73150.7+42%

166Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87050.8+17%

167Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90651.3–

168Black Mountain, NCNC8,49151.6+18%

169Porters Neck, NCNC7,65453.5–

170Etowah, NCNC7,96853.7+6%

171Pinehurst, NCNC18,67057.2−5%

172Oak Island, NCNC9,33760.4+23%

173Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54066.0−2%

174St. James, NCNC7,31869.3+17%

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