B12007. Median Age At First Marriage [2] - American Community Survey Tables: 2005 -- 2009 (5-Year Estimates) (ACS09_5yr) - ACS 2009 (5-Year Estimates)

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Data set: American Community Survey Tables: 2005 -- 2009 (5-Year Estimates) (ACS09_5yr)

Table:

B12007. Median Age At First Marriage [2]

Universe: Population 15 to 54 years

Table Details

B12007.

Median Age At First Marriage

Universe: Population 15 to 54 years

Variable	Label
B12007001	Median Age At First Marriage -- Male
B12007002	Median Age At First Marriage -- Female

Relevant Documentation:

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2005-2009 Summary File: Technical Documentation.
	ACS 2009-5yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A. Supplemental Documentation -> 2009 Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Age -> Median Age

Median Age

The median age is the age that divides the population into two equal-size groups. Half of the population is older than the median age and half is younger. Median age is based on a standard distribution of the population by single years of age and is shown to the nearest tenth of a year. (See the sections on "Standard Distributions" and "Medians" under "Derived Measures".)