Updated July 6, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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Nationally, the median age is 38.2 years. Maine is the oldest state in the union, with a median age of 44.9 years. Here are the top ten oldest states in 2018, the last year for which we have comprehensive statistics.
| 2018 rank | State | Median age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maine | 44.9 |
| 2. | New Hampshire | 43.0 |
| 3. | Vermont | 42.8 |
| 4. | West Virginia | 42.7 |
| 5. | Florida | 42.2 |
| 6. | Connecticut | 41.5 |
| 7. | Pennsylvania | 41.0 |
| 8. | Delaware | 40.7 |
| 9. | Rhode Island | 40.1 |
| 10. | New Jersey | 40.0 |
Source: Statsamerica
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