The median age of the US population has increased from 29.5 years in 1960 to 37.2 in 2010 due to declining birth rates and medical technology. The age group of 45-64 saw the largest increase from 2000-2010, and seven states have a median age over 40.
As the baboomers and their children have continued to age, the median age of people in the United States has continued to increase. Data from the US Census Bureau indicate that the median age of the population was 29.5 years in 1960. As of 2010, the median age had risen to 37.2, an increase of 7.7 years over a 50-year span. Along with declining birth rates, innovations in medical technology help explain population aging.
More US Population Facts:
From 2000 to 2010, the number of US citizens aged 45 to 64 increased by 31.5%, the largest increase of any age group. In comparison, the number of citizens over the age of 65 increased by 15.1 percent.
The overall increase in median age from 2000 to 2010 (1.9) was slightly less than the increase from 1990 to 2000 (2.4).
Data from the 2010 census indicated that the median age of residents of seven states is over 40. These states are Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Vermont and Maine.
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