DeclineUpdated April 2026
States Losing Population
States with the oldest median age, signaling population decline
Maine has the oldest median age at 44.8 years, a key indicator of population decline and outmigration.
| # | Name | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Median age 44.8, pop. 1,377,400, birth rate 8.8 | 44.8 |
| 2 | New Hampshire Median age 43.2, pop. 1,387,834, birth rate 8.7 | 43.2 |
| 3 | Vermont Median age 43, pop. 645,254, birth rate 8.2 | 43 |
| 4 | West Virginia Median age 42.7, pop. 1,784,462, birth rate 9.5 | 42.7 |
| 5 | Florida Median age 42.6, pop. 21,928,881, birth rate 10.2 | 42.6 |
| 6 | Delaware Median age 41.5, pop. 1,005,872, birth rate 10.8 | 41.5 |
| 7 | Connecticut Median age 41.2, pop. 3,598,348, birth rate 9.8 | 41.2 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania Median age 40.9, pop. 12,986,518, birth rate 10 | 40.9 |
| 9 | Hawaii Median age 40.6, pop. 1,445,635, birth rate 10.7 | 40.6 |
| 10 | Rhode Island Median age 40.5, pop. 1,095,371, birth rate 9.4 | 40.5 |
Maine has the oldest median age at 44.8 years, a key indicator of population decline and outmigration.
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