Median Age in Massachusetts
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
40.0 years +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #18 of 52
How Massachusetts Compares
Massachusetts
40.0 years
National
38.9 years
2.8% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | South Carolina | 40.2 years |
| #16 | Wisconsin | 40.2 years |
| #17 | New Jersey | 40.1 years |
| #18 | Massachusetts | 40.0 years |
| #19 | New York | 39.8 years |
| #20 | Ohio | 39.7 years |
| #21 | Maryland | 39.4 years |
Highest Age Counties in Massachusetts
| # | County | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnstable County | 55.4 years |
| 2 | Dukes County | 50.7 years |
| 3 | Berkshire County | 47.3 years |
| 4 | Franklin County | 47.2 years |
| 5 | Plymouth County | 43.0 years |
| 6 | Nantucket County | 42.4 years |
| 7 | Essex County | 41.2 years |
| 8 | Bristol County | 40.9 years |
| 9 | Norfolk County | 40.9 years |
| 10 | Worcester County | 40.2 years |
Lowest Age Counties in Massachusetts
| # | County | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Suffolk County | 33.9 years |
| 13 | Hampshire County | 37.4 years |
| 12 | Middlesex County | 38.9 years |
| 11 | Hampden County | 40.0 years |
| 10 | Worcester County | 40.2 years |
| 9 | Norfolk County | 40.9 years |
| 8 | Bristol County | 40.9 years |
| 7 | Essex County | 41.2 years |
| 6 | Nantucket County | 42.4 years |
| 5 | Plymouth County | 43.0 years |
Median Age in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has a median age of 40.0 years, ranking #18 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 2.8% above the national value of 38.9 years.
Across Massachusetts's 14 counties, median age ranges from 33.9 years to 55.4 years. The county with the highest value is Barnstable County at 55.4 years.
The median age of the total population.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.