Updated July 6, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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Nationally, the median age is 38.2 years. Utah is the youngest state in the union, with a median age of 30.5 years. Here are the top ten youngest states in 2018, the last year for which we have comprehensive numbers.
| 2018 rank | State | Median age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Utah | 31.0 |
| 2. | District of Columbia | 34.0 |
| 3. | Alaska | 34.6 |
| 4. | Texas | 34.8 |
| 5. | North Dakota | 35.2 |
| 6. | Nebraska | 36.6 |
| 6. | Idaho | 36.6 |
| 8. | Oklahoma | 36.7 |
| 9. | California | 36.8 |
| 10. | Kansas | 36.9 |
| 10. | Georgia | 36.9 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
