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Data table

Compared to the United States

Indicator	Alaska	United States
Median age (years)	36.1	39.2
Population 65+ (%)	14.2	17.7

National ranking

Alaska ranks #38 of 38 states by median age.

#1	Vermont	2
#2	Wyoming	24
#3	Utah	32.6
#4	Texas	35.5
#5	Oklahoma	36.8
#6	Colorado	37.1
#7	Georgia	37.5
#8	California	37.6
#9	Louisiana	37.8
#10	South Dakota	37.9
#11	Indiana	38.4
#12	Minnesota	38.4
#13	Nevada	38.7
#14	Virginia	39
#15	Arizona	39
#16	New Mexico	39
#17	Illinois	39.1
#18	Missouri	39.2
#19	North Carolina	39.2
#20	Tennessee	39.3
#21	Kentucky	39.4
#22	Ohio	39.6
#23	Oregon	39.6
#24	New York	39.8
#25	Wisconsin	40.1
#26	South Carolina	40.1
#27	Washington	40.1
#28	Massachusetts	40.2
#29	Michigan	40.2
#30	New Jersey	40.4
#31	Montana	40.4
#32	Rhode Island	40.6
#33	Pennsylvania	40.9
#34	Delaware	41.6
#35	Florida	42.7
#36	New Hampshire	43.1
#37	Maine	44.8
#38	Alaska	48

Overview

Alaska's median age of 36.1 years is notably younger than the US median, reflecting a smaller share of retirees and a larger working-age population drawn by resource-sector jobs.

Did you know?

Alaska has the highest proportion of men of any US state, at 51.8% of the population.
The state's youthful age profile is linked to military presence and resource-industry workers.

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Age Distribution in Alaska