Mean age at first birth by urbanization level U.S. 2007-2017| Statista

This statistic shows the mean age at first birth among U.S. women from 2007 to 2017, by urbanization level. In 2017, the mean age of first birth among women in rural counties was 24.5, while the mean age among those in large metro counties was 27.7.

Mean age at first birth among women in the U.S. from 2007 to 2017, by urbanization level (in years)

Characteristic	Rural counties	Small or medium metro counties	Large metro counties
2017	24.5	25.8	27.7
2016	24.4	25.7	27.6
2015	24.2	25.5	27.4
2014	24	25.4	27.2
2013	23.8	25.1	27
2012	23.7	25	26.7
2011	23.6	24.9	26.6
2010	23.4	24.6	26.3
2009	23.3	24.4	26.1
2008	23.2	24.4	26
2007	23.2	24.3	25.9

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October 2018

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United States

Survey time period

2007 to 2017

Supplementary notes

Total fertility rate is based on births per 1,000 women in a specified area. County designation is based on mother’s county of residence.

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