Oct 7, 2025 - News
Oregonians are getting married older
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Oregon couples are tying the knot later in life.
By the numbers: The median age for getting married in Oregon is 29.8 — right on par with the national average, according to 2024 census data.
The big picture: In 2010, the average age was two years younger.
- That number has climbed as young adults delay traditional milestones.
- Plus: We're also having children later — the average age of a mother in Oregon is now 30 years old.
Flashback: The median age for first marriage was roughly 22 back in 1950.
Zoom out: The age gap between men and women marrying has steadily narrowed, too, per Pew.