U.S. states and DC; 2024 ACS 1-year resident median age, years.
Median age is compared across the 50 states and the District of Columbia for 2024. The measure is the median age of the resident population, expressed in years. Maine ranks first at 44.9 years, ahead of Vermont by 1.0 year. Connecticut records 41.2 years, making the first value 1.09 times the last.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 44.9 | 2024 |
| 2 | Vermont | 43.9 | 2024 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 43.6 | 2024 |
| 4 | West Virginia | 42.9 | 2024 |
| 5 | Florida | 42.7 | 2024 |
| 6 | Delaware | 42.1 | 2024 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 41.5 | 2024 |
| 8 | Montana | 41.3 | 2024 |
| 9 | Connecticut | 41.2 | 2024 |
Source 1: 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates: Median age
Publisher: U.S. Census Bureau
Dataset/table: American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
Units: years
Date checked: 2026-06-24
Evidence: Supports the 2024 median age estimates and geography labels used in this ranking.
The measure is the median age of the resident population, expressed in years. ACS estimates are subject to sampling error; margins of error are not included here.
The ranking uses the 2024 ACS 1-year estimate for median age across U.S. states and DC. Values are ordered from highest to lowest, with equal values retaining tied ranks. National totals and other summary geographies are excluded. Compact labels are rounded for readability without changing the source order.
All entries use the same Census source family, ACS 1-year product, 2024 period and measurement unit (years), supporting a like-for-like ranking across the stated geographies.
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