Median ages of the labor force, by sex, race, and ethnic origin

Table 6. Median ages of the labor force, by sex, race, and ethnic origin, 1986, 1996, 2006 and projected 2016
[Percent]
Group 1986 1996 2006 2016

 

  

Total

 35.4 38.3 40.8 42.1

Men

 35.7 38.3 40.6 41.6

Women

 34.9 38.2 41.0 42.8

 

  

White

 35.6 38.6 41.3 42.7

Black

 33.3 36.4 38.7 39.8

Asian

 35.3 37.0 40.6 42.9

 

  

Hispanic origin

 31.3 34.5 36.4 38.0

White non-Hispanic

 35.9 39.1 42.4 44.2

 

Last Modified Date: December 4, 2007