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Did I get married early or late?

Compare your wedding age to national and global averages.

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At what age do people get married?

The average age at first marriage in the US has hit an all-time high: 30.5 for men and 28.6 for women (Census 2024). In 1970, it was 23 for men and 21 for women. Across the OECD, the average has passed 32 for women.

Average age at first marriage

  • United States: Women 28.6, Men 30.5
  • OECD average: Women 32.0, Men 34.0
  • Sweden: Women 34.5, Men 36.8 (latest in OECD)
  • Turkey: Women 24.0, Men 27.1 (earliest in OECD)

Marriage trends

  • 25% of 40-year-olds in the US have never married (up from 6% in 1980)
  • Couples who marry after 25 have 24% lower divorce rates
  • Education is the biggest predictor — college grads marry 3 years later
  • Cohabitation now precedes 70% of marriages (was 10% in 1970)

Sources: US Census Bureau (CPS 2024), OECD Family Database, Pew Research Center.