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Table MS-2. Estimated Median Age at First Marriage: 1890 To Present

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Table with row headers in column A, and column headers in rows 8 through 9.

Table MS-2. Estimated Median Age at First Marriage: 1890 to present

For more information about ASEC, including the source and accuracy statement,
see the technical documentation accessible at:
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/cps/technical-documentation/
complete.html

Men's age at Women's age at


first marriage1 first marriage1
2021 30.4 28.6
2020 30.5 28.1
2019 29.8 28.0
2018 29.8 27.8
2017 29.5 27.4
2016 29.5 27.4
2015 29.2 27.1
2014s 29.3 27.0
2013 29.0 26.6
2012 28.6 26.6
2011r 28.4 26.4
2011 28.7 26.5
2010 28.2 26.1
2009 28.1 25.9
2008 27.6 25.9
2007 27.5 25.6
2006 27.5 25.5
2005 27.1 25.3
2004 27.4 25.3
2003 27.1 25.3
2002 26.9 25.3
2001 26.9 25.1
2000 26.8 25.1
1999 26.9 25.1
1998 26.7 25.0
1997 26.8 25.0
1996 27.1 24.8
1995 26.9 24.5
1994 26.7 24.5
1993 26.5 24.5
1992 26.5 24.4
1991 26.3 24.1
1990 26.1 23.9
1989 26.2 23.8
1988 25.9 23.6
1987 25.8 23.6
1986 25.7 23.1
1985 25.5 23.3
1984 25.4 23.0
1983 25.4 22.8
1982 25.2 22.5
1981 24.8 22.3
1980 24.7 22.0
1979 24.4 22.1
1978 24.2 21.8
1977 24.0 21.6
1976 23.8 21.3
1975 23.5 21.1
1974 23.1 21.1
1973 23.2 21.0
1972 23.3 20.9
1971 23.1 20.9
1970 23.2 20.8
1969 23.2 20.8
1968 23.1 20.8
1967 23.1 20.6
1966 22.8 20.5
1965 22.8 20.6
1964 23.1 20.5
1963 22.8 20.5
1962 22.7 20.3
1961 22.8 20.3
1960 22.8 20.3
1959 22.5 20.2
1958 22.6 20.2
1957 22.6 20.3
1956 22.5 20.1
1955 22.6 20.2
1954 23.0 20.3
1953 22.8 20.2
1952 23.0 20.2
1951 22.9 20.4
1950 22.8 20.3
1949 22.7 20.3
1948 23.3 20.4
1947 23.7 20.5
1940 24.3 21.5
1930 24.3 21.3
1920 24.6 21.2
1910 25.1 21.6
1900 25.9 21.9
1890 26.1 22.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Censuses, 1890 to 1940, and Current
Population Survey, March and Annual Social and Economic Supplements, 1947
to 2021.

r Revised based on population from the most recent decennial census.


s The 2014 CPS ASEC included redesigned questions for income and health
insurance coverage. All of the approximately 98,000 addresses were selected to
receive the improved set of health insurance coverage items. The improved
income questions were implemented using a split panel design. Approximately
68,000 addresses were selected to receive a set of income questions similar to
those used in the 2013 CPS ASEC. The remaining 30,000 addresses were
selected to receive the redesigned income questions. The source of data for this
table is the CPS ASEC sample of 98,000 addresses.
s The 2014 CPS ASEC included redesigned questions for income and health
insurance coverage. All of the approximately 98,000 addresses were selected to
receive the improved set of health insurance coverage items. The improved
income questions were implemented using a split panel design. Approximately
68,000 addresses were selected to receive a set of income questions similar to
those used in the 2013 CPS ASEC. The remaining 30,000 addresses were
selected to receive the redesigned income questions. The source of data for this
table is the CPS ASEC sample of 98,000 addresses.

1 Starting in 2019, estimates for marriages include same-sex married couples.

Notes: Figures for 1947 to present are based on Current Population Survey data.
Figures for years prior to 1947 are based on decennial censuses. A standard
error of 0.1 years is appropriate to measure sampling variability for any of the
above estimated median ages at first marriage, based on Current Population
Survey data.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION contact:


Fertility and Family Statistics Branch
301-763-2416

Internet Release Date: November 2021

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