Table MS-2. Estimated Median Age at First Marriage, by Sex: 1890 to the Present Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census Internet release date: January 7, 1999 -------------------------------- Year Men Women 1998 26.7 25.0 1997 26.8 25.0 1996 27.1 24.8 1995 26.9 24.5 1994 26.7 24.5 1993 26.5 24.5 1992 26.5 24.4 1991 26.3 24.1 1990 26.1 23.9 1989 26.2 23.8 1988 25.9 23.6 1987 25.8 23.6 1986 25.7 23.1 1985 25.5 23.3 1984 25.4 23.0 1983 25.4 22.8 1982 25.2 22.5 1981 24.8 22.3 1980 24.7 22.0 1979 24.4 22.1 1978 24.2 21.8 1977 24.0 21.6 1976 23.8 21.3 1975 23.5 21.1 1974 23.1 21.1 1973 23.2 21.0 1972 23.3 20.9 1971 23.1 20.9 1970 23.2 20.8 1969 23.2 20.8 1968 23.1 20.8 1967 23.1 20.6 1966 22.8 20.5 1965 22.8 20.6 1964 23.1 20.5 1963 22.8 20.5 1962 22.7 20.3 1961 22.8 20.3 1960 22.8 20.3 1959 22.5 20.2 1958 22.6 20.2 1957 22.6 20.3 1956 22.5 20.1 1955 22.6 20.2 1954 23.0 20.3 1953 22.8 20.2 1952 23.0 20.2 1951 22.9 20.4 1950 22.8 20.3 1949 22.7 20.3 1948 23.3 20.4 1947 23.7 20.5 1940 24.3 21.5 1930 24.3 21.3 1920 24.6 21.2 1910 25.1 21.6 1900 25.9 21.9 1890 26.1 22.0 -------------------------------- Notes: Figures for 1947 to 1997 are based on Current Poplation Survey data. Figures for years prior to 1947 are based on decennial censuses. A standard error of 0.1 years is appropriate to measure sampling variability for any of the above estimated median ages at first marriage, based on Current Population Survey data. Source of CPS data: U. S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P20-514, "Marital Status and Living Arrangements: March 1998 (Update)," and earlier reports. FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact: Fertility and Family Branch 301-457-2465