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Employment Projections

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

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 Table 3.4 Median age of the labor force by sex, race, and ethnicity, 2004, 2014, 2024, and projected 2034
Group 2004 2014 2024 2034

Total

40.5 42.0 41.7 42.4

Men

40.3 41.9 41.8 42.7

Women

40.8 42.1 41.5 42.2

White

41.0 42.7 42.3 43.0

Black

38.6 39.6 40.0 41.6

Hispanic origin

35.0 37.2 38.8 39.9

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

Last Modified Date: August 28, 2025