"Surprising: The Top 5 Oldest US States Revealed"

Census Bureau data reveals that Maine is home to the oldest population on average, with a median age of 45.1, while Utah has the youngest population with an average age of 31.4 for men and 32.7 for women. The population of Americans aged 65 and older has increased in every state between 2000 and 2020, with Maine, Florida, West Virginia, and Vermont having the largest share of residents in this age group. Florida, in particular, has a significant number of retirees who were born elsewhere, with New Yorkers being the top movers to the state.