Median age of the labor force, by sex, race and ethnicity

This table also can be found in the article, "Labor force projections to 2020: a more slowly growing workforce," published in the January 2012 Monthly Labor Review.

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Table 3.6 Median age of the labor force, by sex, race and ethnicity, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 and projected 2020

Group

1980

1990

2000

2010

2020

Total

34.6

36.4

39.3

41.7

42.8

 

Sex:

Men

35.1

36.5

39.2

41.5

42.4

Women

33.9

36.2

39.3

42.0

43.3

 

Race:

White

34.8

36.6

39.6

42.3

43.3

Black

33.3

34.8

37.4

39.3

40.4

Asian

34.1

35.8

37.9

41.2

44.0

 

Ethnicity:

Hispanic origin

32.0

31.2

33.7

36.9

38.7

White non-Hispanic

35.2

37.1

40.5

43.6

44.8

Source: Employment Projections program, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Last Modified Date: February 01, 2012