This graph shows the median age of the resident population of the United States from 1960 to 2017. In 2017, the median age of the United States population was approximately 38 years.
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Median age of the U.S. population 1960-2017
Median age of the resident population of the United States from 1960 to 2017
This graph shows the median age of the resident population of the United States from 1960 to 2017. In 2017, the median age of the United States population was approximately 38 years.
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| Median age in years | |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.5 |
| 1970 | 28.1 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1990 | 32.9 |
| 2000 | 35.3 |
| 2010 | 37.2 |
| 2011 | 37.3 |
| 2012 | 37.5 |
| 2013 | 37.6 |
| 2014 | 37.7 |
| 2015 | 37.8 |
| 2016 | 37.9 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| Median age in years | |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.5 |
| 1970 | 28.1 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1990 | 32.9 |
| 2000 | 35.3 |
| 2010 | 37.2 |
| 2011 | 37.3 |
| 2012 | 37.5 |
| 2013 | 37.6 |
| 2014 | 37.7 |
| 2015 | 37.8 |
| 2016 | 37.9 |
| 2017 | 38 |
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This graph shows the median age of the resident population of the United States from 1960 to 2017. In 2017, the median age of the United States population was approximately 38 years.
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- Data for previous years can be found in this publication.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 1960 to 2017
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- Data for previous years can be found in this publication.
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