National ranking · Top 100 · data updated August 2026

100 Youngest Cities in America

This list ranks the 100 youngest US cities by median resident age from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023), Table B01002. “Youngest” here means the lowest ACS median age among large places today, not founding year or municipal incorporation date. Only cities with at least 5,000 residents appear.

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100
Cities ranked: #1
Kiryas Joel: 15.1 yrs
Median Age

Data updated August 2026

The headline finding

Kiryas Joel, NY tops this list at 15.1 yrs median age, making the top 100 requires at least 23.4 yrs.

Kiryas Joel, NY
#1 · 15.1 yrs: 23.4 yrs
#100 cutoff: 100
cities in this ranking

Every figure here is read live from the same U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023) data rendered in the table below.

These 100 cities span 34 states. New York has the most entries on this list: 16 (16% of the total). New York state page.

How we calculate the state breakdown

The state count and leader above are a live tally of this list's own 100 rows, grouped by state. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

Kiryas Joel, NY

15.1
Monsey, NY

15.6
New Square, NY

15.8
Kaser, NY

15.9
Lakewood, NJ

17.3
Salida del Sol Estates, TX

17.8
Olivarez, TX

18.1
Fort Belvoir, VA

18.9
California Polytechnic State University, CA

19.2
Clemson University, SC

19.3
University at Buffalo, NY

19.4
University of California-Davis, CA

19.5

What this shows Kiryas Joel, New York ranks #1 on median age among the cities in this ranking; the full top 100 is listed below.

New York (NY)

16
Texas (TX)

8
Virginia (VA)

8
California (CA)

7
Pennsylvania (PA)

6
Michigan (MI)

5
South Carolina (SC)

4
North Carolina (NC)

4
Georgia (GA)

3
Utah (UT)

3

What this shows New York leads with 16 of the 100 spots on this list.

#	City	Median Age	Population
1	Kiryas JoelNew York	15.1 yrs	36,572
2	MonseyNew York	15.6 yrs	27,787
3	New SquareNew York	15.8 yrs	9,712
4	KaserNew York	15.9 yrs	5,568
5	LakewoodNew Jersey	17.3 yrs	69,884
6	Salida del Sol EstatesTexas	17.8 yrs	6,356
7	OlivarezTexas	18.1 yrs	6,566
8	Fort BelvoirVirginia	18.9 yrs	8,107
9	California Polytechnic State UniversityCalifornia	19.2 yrs	7,529
10	Clemson UniversitySouth Carolina	19.3 yrs	6,434
11	University at BuffaloNew York	19.4 yrs	6,776
12	University of California-DavisCalifornia	19.5 yrs	8,158
13	Binghamton UniversityNew York	19.5 yrs	6,921
14	University of VirginiaVirginia	19.6 yrs	9,159
15	KingstonRhode Island	19.6 yrs	6,953
16	Rochester Institute of TechnologyNew York	19.7 yrs	6,339
17	University of California-Santa BarbaraCalifornia	19.9 yrs	11,634
18	Stony Brook UniversityNew York	19.9 yrs	9,138
19	Rutgers University-Busch CampusNew Jersey	19.9 yrs	5,747
20	DurhamNew Hampshire	20.0 yrs	10,577
21	VillanovaPennsylvania	20.1 yrs	8,431
22	South HillNew York	20.1 yrs	6,805
23	Notre DameIndiana	20.2 yrs	6,754
24	Fort Leonard WoodMissouri	20.3 yrs	15,317
25	University CDP (Orange County)Florida	20.4 yrs	42,481
26	StorrsConnecticut	20.4 yrs	13,502
27	Mila DoceTexas	20.7 yrs	8,298
28	George MasonVirginia	20.8 yrs	9,954
29	Prairie ViewTexas	20.9 yrs	8,220
30	CullowheeNorth Carolina	20.9 yrs	7,300
31	Air Force AcademyColorado	20.9 yrs	6,701
32	RexburgIdaho	21.0 yrs	39,589
33	Fort LeeVirginia	21.0 yrs	8,318
34	Lackland AFBTexas	21.1 yrs	6,650
35	GramblingLouisiana	21.1 yrs	5,302
36	OxfordOhio	21.2 yrs	22,069
37	Isla VistaCalifornia	21.2 yrs	13,717
38	East LansingMichigan	21.3 yrs	45,394
39	AmherstMassachusetts	21.3 yrs	35,472
40	GeneseoNew York	21.3 yrs	7,700
41	West LafayetteIndiana	21.4 yrs	44,802
42	State CollegePennsylvania	21.4 yrs	40,669
43	AllendaleMichigan	21.4 yrs	25,741
44	CaliforniaPennsylvania	21.4 yrs	5,046
45	BooneNorth Carolina	21.5 yrs	19,534
46	West PointNew York	21.5 yrs	6,549
47	College ParkMaryland	21.6 yrs	34,397
48	Fort StewartGeorgia	21.6 yrs	9,976
49	Camp Pendleton MainsideCalifornia	21.6 yrs	9,801
50	New PaltzNew York	21.6 yrs	8,028
51	WhitewaterWisconsin	21.7 yrs	15,705
52	Fort BlissTexas	21.7 yrs	12,009
53	OronoMaine	21.7 yrs	10,699
54	PotsdamNew York	21.7 yrs	8,507
55	DahlonegaGeorgia	21.7 yrs	7,194
56	Fort HoodTexas	21.8 yrs	25,786
57	AthensOhio	21.8 yrs	23,211
58	HanoverNew Hampshire	21.8 yrs	8,520
59	EphraimUtah	21.8 yrs	5,805
60	BlacksburgVirginia	21.9 yrs	45,288
61	ElonNorth Carolina	21.9 yrs	11,325
62	HoughtonMichigan	21.9 yrs	8,341
63	Travelers RestSouth Carolina	21.9 yrs	8,137
64	NewarkDelaware	22.0 yrs	30,309
65	MoreheadKentucky	22.0 yrs	6,924
66	Eagle MountainUtah	22.1 yrs	49,514
67	Fort CarsonColorado	22.1 yrs	18,447
68	Fort Campbell NorthKentucky	22.2 yrs	11,483
69	Fort RileyKansas	22.3 yrs	8,595
70	GettysburgPennsylvania	22.3 yrs	7,929
71	CantonNew York	22.4 yrs	7,222
72	StatesboroGeorgia	22.5 yrs	33,705
73	IndianaPennsylvania	22.5 yrs	14,170
74	MillersvillePennsylvania	22.5 yrs	8,711
75	LexingtonVirginia	22.5 yrs	7,420
76	Quantico BaseVirginia	22.5 yrs	5,491
77	Bangor BaseWashington	22.6 yrs	5,931
78	StanfordCalifornia	22.7 yrs	17,958
79	Kaneohe BaseHawaii	22.7 yrs	10,973
80	CentralSouth Carolina	22.7 yrs	5,299
81	PullmanWashington	22.8 yrs	31,939
82	Schofield BarracksHawaii	22.8 yrs	16,755
83	College StationTexas	22.9 yrs	122,280
84	VermillionSouth Dakota	22.9 yrs	11,800
85	Fort Polk SouthLouisiana	22.9 yrs	8,056
86	RadfordVirginia	23.0 yrs	16,505
87	Fort LewisWashington	23.0 yrs	13,983
88	Big RapidsMichigan	23.0 yrs	7,847
89	Camp Pendleton SouthCalifornia	23.1 yrs	15,011
90	OneontaNew York	23.1 yrs	14,467
91	PlattevilleWisconsin	23.1 yrs	11,421
92	WayneNebraska	23.1 yrs	6,055
93	LaieHawaii	23.2 yrs	5,568
94	JacksonvilleNorth Carolina	23.3 yrs	73,507
95	AmesIowa	23.3 yrs	66,112
96	Saratoga SpringsUtah	23.3 yrs	44,070
97	Mount PleasantMichigan	23.3 yrs	21,420
98	ArkadelphiaArkansas	23.3 yrs	10,316
99	Laurel BaySouth Carolina	23.3 yrs	5,627
100	Fort DrumNew York	23.4 yrs	16,124

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023 vintage, released December 2024), the underlying dataset behind this ranking spans 28,702 U.S. incorporated places and census-designated places nationally; this page shows the top 100 by median age. See our methodology for the full data-collection process.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023), Table B01002. Verify directly with the source agency: U.S. Census Bureau, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES.

Questions about the youngest cities in america list

What does this youngest cities in america ranking measure?

It orders cities by median age using U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023), Table B01002. It is a single-metric comparison, not an overall score for quality of life or a recommendation about where to live.

Are metropolitan areas included?

The rows are individual cities or Census-defined places covered by the named source, not combined metropolitan areas. The page states any extra coverage or population rule that applies to this specific median age ranking.

Can I download and verify the ranking?

Yes. The CSV above contains the same ranked rows shown in the table. The page names the source and vintage, links to the source agency, and explains category-specific caveats before the data.

What to do with the youngest cities in america list

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Kiryas Joel, NY leads this list at 15.1 yrs -- see its full profile before drawing conclusions from the rank alone. Kiryas Joel profile
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See every ranked city in New York together, not just how Kiryas Joel compares nationally. New York state page

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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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