Median Age at First Marriage, 1890â2006
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
| Year | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 26.1 | 22.0 |
| 1900 | 25.9 | 21.9 |
| 1910 | 25.1 | 21.6 |
| 1920 | 24.6 | 21.2 |
| 1930 | 24.3 | 21.3 |
| 1940 | 24.3 | 21.5 |
| 1950 | 22.8 | 20.3 |
| 1960 | 22.8 | 20.3 |
| 1970 | 23.2 | 20.8 |
| 1980 | 24.7 | 22.0 |
| 1990 | 26.1 | 23.9 |
| 1993 | 26.5 | 24.5 |
| 1994 | 26.7 | 24.5 |
| 1995 | 26.9 | 24.5 |
| 1996 | 27.1 | 24.8 |
| 1997 | 26.8 | 25.0 |
| 1998 | 26.7 | 25.0 |
| 1999 | 26.9 | 25.1 |
| 2000 | 26.8 | 25.1 |
| 2001 | 26.9 | 25.1 |
| 2002 | 26.9 | 25.3 |
| 2003 | 27.1 | 25.3 |
| 2005 | 27.0 | 25.5 |
| 2006 | 27.5 | 25.9 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census; Web: www.census.gov.
