[PDF] average age of u.s. population over time

The median age in the United States reached a record high of 38.9 in 2022, according to data released Thursday by the Census Bureau. It's a rapid rise. In 2000, the median age was 35, and in 1980, the median was 30.
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  • Is the US average age increasing?

    JUNE 22, 2023 — The nation's median age increased by 0.2 years to 38.9 years between 2021 and 2022, according to Vintage 2022 Population Estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Median age is the age at which half of the population is older and half of the population is younger.22 jui. 2023

  • What was the average age in the 1950s?

    Since 1950, the worldwide median age has gone from 25 years to 33 years. Yet, despite an overall increase globally, not all regions have aged at the same rate. For instance, Europe's median age has grown by 14 years, while Africa's has only increased by 1 year.

  • What was the median age in the US in 1940?

    America is aging - the median age in 1940 was 29.0 years, compared to 37.2 years in 2010.
  • Median age increased from 32.9 in 1990 to 35.3 in 2000, reflecting a change in age distribution toward the older ages within the age range 18 to 64.
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