Oct 3, 2025 - News
Arizonans are delaying marriage
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The median age of Americans getting married for the first time was nearly 30 in 2024, up around two years from 2010, new census data shows.
The big picture: That figure has climbed as young adults delay traditional milestones. (In 1950, the median age at first marriage was roughly 22.)
Zoom in: Arizona's average was 29.7 years, with men (30.9) waiting slightly longer to get hitched than women (28.4).
The intrigue: Arguably the most talked about engaged couple on the planet — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce — will both be in the back half of their 30s when they tie the knot, well above the national average.
- So fret not if your "Love Story" is taking its sweet time.