ArizonaĪrizona does a slight climb in an age when it comes to the average marriage age. It lands at number 7 on the list of highest divorce rates per state. Alaska, however, has a higher divorce rate.
On average, women are 25 and men at 27.4. The state of Alaska is very similar to Alabama when it comes to marrying age. Alabama is number 10 on the list of states with the highest divorce rate. With these numbers smaller than the national average, there may be a correlation between younger people marrying and divorce. Men are typically 27.4 when they get married in this state. For women, the average in Alabama is 25.8. The Alabama average age of marriage is younger than the national average. How does each state contribute to this average? Alabama Today's national average has increased to just under 29 for women and almost 31 for men. Where your parents might have been married at 22, your generation waited a bit longer to say I do. In fact, in 1920, the average woman would be married at 21 and men at 24. In the United States, the average age of marriage has made an upward trend over the last several years.