Title: Ideal Age for Marriage: 25 for Women and 27 for Men
Headings: Ideal Age for Marriage: 25 for Women and 27 for Men
Ideal Age for Marriage: 25 for Women and 27 for Men
Average ideal age for both genders has increased in last 60 years
Survey Methods
The Five Conditions Assessment

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June 22, 2006
Ideal Age for Marriage: 25 for Women and 27 for Men
Average ideal age for both genders has increased in last 60 years
by Jeffrey M. Jones
GALLUP NEWS SERVICE
PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup's annual poll on Values and Beliefs delved into the subject of marriage this year. An earlier analysis showed the vast majority of Americans have been married or plan to get married some day, most believe it is very important for committed couples to get married, but many feel it is less important for unwed couples to marry specifically because of having a child. New data being released from that poll finds that the average American believes that 25 is the ideal age for a woman to get married, while the ideal age for men is 27. Americans' views of the best age for marriage have shifted greatly in the past 60 years, more so for women than for men. Best Age for Marriage
The May 8-11, 2006, poll asked Americans for their opinion on the ideal ages for men and women to get married. For women, the average age given is 25 years, while it is 27 years for men. For Women
For Men

%
%
Age 21 or younger
20
11
Aged 22 to 25
42
33
Aged 26 to 29
16
20
Age 30 or older
12
30



No opinion
10
7



Mean
24.9
27.4
Median
25
26
Overall, 20% of Americans favor a very young age for women to marry (by age 21), while 12% favor an older age of 30 years or more before tying the knot.