Oldest States

Population aging is emerging as a significant societal and economic challenge. In the United States, home to one of the fastest aging societies globally, this transformation is not only reshaping the demographic landscape but also prompting necessary adaptations in areas like healthcare, infrastructure, and retirement planning.

• The U.S states with the oldest citizens are Florida, Maine, West Virginia, and Vermont. These places have the highest median ages, with Maine registering a median age of 44.8 years, followed by New Hampshire (43 years), Vermont (42.8 years), West Virginia (42.7 years), and Florida (42.2 years).
• In terms of absolute numbers, there are approximately 15 million senior citizens living in Florida, Maine, West Virginia, and Vermont. This figure points to the significant level of care, services, and resources required in these four states alone to sustain the growing older population.
• On the flip side, states like Utah, Alaska, Texas, North Dakota, and Idaho register the lowest median ages, suggesting a younger population. Interestingly, Utah reported the youngest median age at 31.1 years.
• Certain states, such as Nevada, Arkansas, Illinois, and Iowa, are close to the national median age, indicating a balanced age demographic.

Topping this list is Maine, with a median age of 44.8 years old, closely followed by New Hampshire with a median age of 43 years old. Coming in third is Vermont, with a median age of 42.8 years, narrowly beating West Virginia where the median age stands at 42.7 years old. Occupying the fifth spot is Florida, a state popularly known for its draw as a retirement destination, with a median age of 42.2 years.

Further down the list, we find Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Montana, and Rhode Island. These states also have relatively high median ages, ranging from 40 to 41.1 years. In Connecticut, the median age is 41.1 years, while Delaware reports a similar median age of 41 years. Pennsylvania has a median age of 40.9 years, whereas Montana and Rhode Island closely follow at 40.1 and 40 years, respectively.

The 10 States with the Oldest Population (median age):

1. Maine - 44.8 Years Old
2. New Hampshire - 43 Years Old
3. Vermont - 42.8 Years Old
4. West Virginia - 42.7 Years Old
5. Florida - 42.2 Years Old
6. Connecticut - 41.1 Years Old
7. Delaware - 41 Years Old
8. Pennsylvania - 40.9 Years Old
9. Montana - 40.1 Years Old
10. Rhode Island - 40 Years Old