Median Age in U.S. Reaches 31.2 Years
Associated Press
WASHINGTON —
The nation’s median age has topped 31, with the middle-aged and the very old becoming the fastest growing segments of society, the Census Bureau reported Wednesday.
The nation’s median age was estimated at 31.2 years as of last July 1, meaning that half of all Americans were older than that and half younger.
“The median age has increased each year since 1971, when it was 27.9 years. This aging trend is expected to continue as the early baby boom generations head toward middle age,” the bureau said.
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