Median Age in New Hanover County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How New Hanover County Compares
National Distribution
Where New Hanover County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.
■ New Hanover County: 39.9 years
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,150 | Cole County, MO | 39.9 years |
| #2,151 | Otsego County, NY | 39.9 years |
| #2,152 | Greene County, NC | 39.9 years |
| #2,153 | New Hanover County, NC | 39.9 years |
| #2,154 | Vance County, NC | 39.9 years |
| #2,155 | Fayette County, OH | 39.9 years |
| #2,156 | Berks County, PA | 39.9 years |
Median Age in New Hanover County, North Carolina
New Hanover County, North Carolina has a median age of 39.9 years, which ranks #2,153 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.6% above the national value of 38.9 years.
Within North Carolina, New Hanover County ranks #74 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 33th percentile nationally.
The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.