Maine retains its distinction as nation's oldest state, new Census data show

Source: Portland Press Herald

Maine is still the nation’s oldest state, according to updated data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The median age in the state is 44.6 years, virtually unchanged from the year before, according to results of the 2017 American Community Survey, an annual look at local economic and demographic data.

That means half of Maine’s population is older than the median and half is younger. The national median age is 38.

Maine has for years held the distinction of being the country’s oldest state. Overall, its population has grown by about 7,500 since 2010, to 1.33 million last year, according to the most recent estimates.

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