Grand Canyon Times

Arizona's population leaned heavily towards the 25 to 29 years demographic, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Grand Canyon Times.

There were 496,623 individuals or 7.0% of the population falling within this age bracket.

The state registered a median age of 38, on par with the national average of 38 in 2021.

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Data also showed that women had a longer life expectancy than men, with 1.1% of women population over the age of 84 in comparison to 0.8% of men. To provide a broader perspective, the U.S. recorded 1.2% of women in the same age bracket nationwide.

According to the 2021 census, the median age varied across different ethnicities in the state. The average white resident in Arizona is 45 years old, while African Americans have a median age of 33 years old. The Asian population averages 38 years old, and Hispanics had an average of 29 years old.

Arizona's total population stood at 7,079,203 individuals in 2021.

OurWorldinData.org, an online project tracking global data and trends, says cities, states, countries and continents with higher median ages typically do better economically and residents earn higher wages than developing countries.

The median age of a United States resident has risen from 29.5-years-old in 1960 to 38.4-years-old in 2019. It has risen fairly consistently by two years every decade since the 1970’s.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Arizona.

Age	Estimated Number	% of Overall Population
Under 5 years	412,606	5.8%
5 to 9 years	440,221	6.2%
10 to 14 years	480,043	6.8%
15 to 17 years	281,565	4%
18 and 19 years	194,905	2.8%
20 years	97,885	1.4%
21 years	96,038	1.4%
22 to 24 years	283,933	4%
25 to 29 years	496,623	7%
30 to 34 years	470,047	6.6%
35 to 39 years	452,162	6.4%
40 to 44 years	430,752	6.1%
45 to 49 years	422,175	6%
50 to 54 years	416,788	5.9%
55 to 59 years	432,889	6.1%
60 and 61 years	175,370	2.5%
62 to 64 years	251,342	3.6%
65 and 66 years	160,525	2.3%
67 to 69 years	232,678	3.3%
70 to 74 years	338,170	4.8%
75 to 79 years	234,252	3.3%
80 to 84 years	145,016	2%
85 years and over	133,218	1.9%

Source: US Census Bureau