Youngest States
Updated July 6, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Nationally, the median age is 38.2 years. Utah is the youngest state in the union, with a median age of 30.5 years. Here are the top ten youngest states in 2018, the last year for which we have comprehensive numbers.
2018 rank | State | Median age |
---|---|---|
1. | Utah | 31.0 |
2. | District of Columbia | 34.0 |
3. | Alaska | 34.6 |
4. | Texas | 34.8 |
5. | North Dakota | 35.2 |
6. | Nebraska | 36.6 |
6. | Idaho | 36.6 |
8. | Oklahoma | 36.7 |
9. | California | 36.8 |
10. | Kansas | 36.9 |
10. | Georgia | 36.9 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau