Feb 11, 2025 - News
Getting hitched older
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People are saying "I do" later in life — and now, more say they'll never tie the knot.
The big picture: Nationwide, the median age of those getting married for the first time was nearly 30 in 2023, up two years from 2010, according to census data.
- Compare that to 1950, when the median age was around 22, per the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey.
Zoom in: In Ohio, the median age for newlyweds has similarly ticked upward, rising from 27.4 in 2010 to 29.3 years in 2023.
State of play: D.C., New York and California residents are the oldest at their first marriage, at around 31, while Utah, Idaho and West Virginia residents are the youngest, at around 27, recent data shows.