What is the historical or current typical age of marriage?
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The user is asking about the age of marriage, this can either be a generic question or a question about the history of the age of marriage.
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In 2023, the median age at first marriage in the U.S. was about 30.2 for men and 28.4 for women.
In 2023, the median age at first marriage in the United States was approximately 30.2 years for men and 28.4 years for women. These ages have risen significantly since 1890, when they were 26.1 and 22.0 years, respectively.
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In 2023, the median age at first marriage in the United States was approximately 30.2 years for men and 28.4 years for women. These ages have risen significantly since 1890, when they were 26.1 and 22.0 years, respectively.
More Information
The age of first marriage has steadily increased over time. In the U.S., the median age for both men and women is now the highest it has ever been.
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Note that 'average' age can refer to mean, median, or mode. In this case, the median is used as it is less susceptible to outliers in the data.
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