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Youngest by median age, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities with the youngest median age (2020 ACS). This list covers the 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 174 is 39.9.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01Cullowhee, NCNC7,97320.70%

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, NCNC209,12031.90%

13Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90832.3−2%

14Carrboro, NCNC20,96232.9+17%

15Selma, NCNC7,40633.3+7%

16Raleigh, NCNC506,30633.7+9%

17Morrisville, NCNC32,46633.9+12%

18Durham, NCNC305,56133.9+9%

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%

41Butner, NCNC8,11236.5+11%

42Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53636.5+12%

43Mebane, NCNC21,95236.5+7%

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%

61Garner, NCNC41,56238.5+8%

62Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50538.5−39%

63Long View, NCNC5,38738.6+3%

64Salisbury, NCNC36,87938.6+4%

65Harrisburg, NCNC20,74238.6+1%

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%

84Forest City, NCNC7,41039.5+4%

85Morganton, NCNC17,84939.5+1%

86Davidson, NCNC16,66239.5+26%

87Lincolnton, NCNC12,46539.7+5%

88Henderson, NCNC15,01339.9+12%

89Hampstead, NCNC9,29240.1–

90Gibsonville, NCNC9,87640.2+13%

91Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11740.2+6%

92Mocksville, NCNC6,28240.2+7%

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%

114Smithfield, NCNC13,11441.9+8%

115Clinton, NCNC8,46641.9+3%

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%

127Ogden, NCNC8,24942.8+10%

128New Bern, NCNC34,72442.8+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%

149Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87545.5+13%

150Washington, NCNC9,91045.5+15%

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