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What Is the Average Age of a First Time Mother in the US?

Updated: May 17, 2024

The average age of first time mothers in the US is 25.4, research shows. Over time, women in the US have been waiting longer to become mothers; the average age of first time mothers in the US was 22.7 in 1980. It is thought that women in the US are choosing to wait longer to have kids because of additional time spent pursuing higher education, because about two-thirds of all new mothers in the US have at least some college education.

More about motherhood trends in the US:

  • In the US, one out of every five mothers has her first child after the age of 35.

  • Utah is the state with the highest birth rate, at about 88 births for every 1,000 women age 15 to 44, and Vermont has the lowest birth rate, at about 51 births per 1,000 women.

  • The number of single mothers in the US increased from 3.4 million in 1970 to 9.9 million in 2010.
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By Allison Boelcke
Allison Boelcke, a digital marketing manager and freelance writer, helps businesses create compelling content to connect with their target markets and drive results. With a degree in English, she combines her writing skills with marketing expertise to craft engaging content that gets noticed and leads to website traffic and conversions. Her ability to understand and connect with target audiences makes her a valuable asset to any content creation team.

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Discussion Comments
By Hazali — On May 16, 2014

@Euroxati - You make some very good points. Between the ages of fifteen and twenty is when you're still growing up, and you have the rest of your life ahead of you. On top of that, a lot of people in that age range don't have jobs, and aren't quite financially stable, which would be a huge problem when the baby arrives.

By Euroxati — On May 15, 2014

@Chmander - If you reread the top paragraph again, it said the reason for this is because a lot of women want to pursue a higher education, which in my opinion, makes a lot of sense. It's a good choice, as it's not always wise to have children at such a young age. Also, when I say young, I mean between the ages of fifteen and twenty.

By Chmander — On May 15, 2014

Not that it bothers me, but why do some women in the U.S. wait so long to become mothers? Is it because they feel like they're not ready yet?

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Allison Boelcke, a digital marketing manager and freelance writer, helps businesses create compelling content to connect with their target markets and drive results. With a degree in English, she combines her writing skills with marketing expertise to craft engaging content that gets noticed and leads to website traffic and conversions. Her ability to understand and connect with target audiences makes her a valuable asset to any content creation team.
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