US EditionUS median age reached a record high in 2022, according to the US Census Bureau
- The median age of the US population has reached a record high of 38.9 years, reflecting the aging of baby boomers and their children.
- Some states have median ages well above or below the national average, with Maine having the highest median age and Utah having the lowest.
- Birth rates have declined over the past two decades, and without a growing young population, the US median age is likely to continue rising. Meanwhile, various racial and ethnic groups, including Asians, Hispanics, and Pacific Islanders, have experienced population growth.
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US median age hits record high in 2022, nearing 40: Census
The U.S. median age is nearing 40 years — hitting a record high last year — according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday. The nation’s median age rose to 38.9 years in 2022, following decades of steady increases. Two decades earlier, in 2000, the median age stood at 35.3 years, while in…
Thanks to the baby bust, America is getting older
Shot of a senior woman looking out the window. (Cecilie_Arcurs/Getty Images/iStock) Thanks to the baby bust, America is getting older Timothy P. Carney June 22, 06:35 PM June 22, 06:35 PM Video Embed When I was born in 1978, the median American was 30 years old. These days, the median American is 38.9, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Thursday. That’s a rapid aging of the American population. Some porti…
America Is Getting Older
The median age in the United States reached a record high of 38.9 in 2022, the New York Times reports. “The new data adds to the evidence that, like many European and Asian nations, the United States is graying, posing challenges for the work force, the economy and social programs.” “Low birthrates are the main driver of the nation’s rising median age, experts said.”
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