Massachusetts Has the Youngest Residents in New England, Maine: Oldest in the Country!
Despite the name, New England is pretty old. So I guess this hurtful data that says that we’re old makes sense… kind of but not really, I’m just trying to find the positive spin here.
Unfortunately this doesn’t come from some random internet study which we could dismiss like a roofing company telling you about your teeth. This data comes from the US Census Bureau. It’s legit. The Census Bureau looked at what states have the oldest and youngest residents in America.
Of all the states, Texas has the youngest residents. The average age in Texas is 35.6 which is making me feel O-L-D. Alaska is surprisingly (to me) second youngest. The median age of Alaskan residents is just a bit older than Texas – 35.9 years old. North Dakota residents are third youngest in the US with an average age of 36.2 years old.
On the flip side is where you’ll find many of our New England brethren. Maine has the oldest residents in New England – and even bigger bragging rights – the oldest residents in the entire United States! The average Mainer is 45.1 years old. You might think Florida took second place with all those retirees and snow birds but NOPE! New Hampshire is the second oldest state in America! The average resident of New Hampshire is 43.3 years old. Not your turn yet, Florida! Another New England state is next oldest: Vermont is third oldest in the US with the average resident age currently at 43.2 years old. West Virginia is 4th oldest, average age: 42.9. Then there’s Florida! Florida has the 5th oldest residents in the nation with an average age of 42.7 years old.
So what about Massachusetts?! We’re the spring chicken… of New England. Massachusetts has the youngest residents in New England. The average age of residents here is 40.3 years old. So we’re youngest in New England… but that’s only good enough to put us in the oldest 33% of states in the country. Oh well. Give me my rocking chair and peach.
The Census has determined that we’re old. But at least we’re old with gleaming white chompers?? A new study by WalletHub ranked states’ dental health. Let’s see how New England states ranked there below!
Do Residents in Massachusetts Have Good Teeth? (STUDY)
