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Is 27 the ‘Ideal Age’ For Getting Married and Starting a Family? Most People Think So

Is 27 the ‘Ideal Age’ For Getting Married and Starting a Family? Most People Think So

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
A new study found most people think 27 is the “perfect” age to get married — at least according to Americans who think there is such a thing. A Pew Research Center survey of 3,600 U.S. adults found that among people who believe there’s an ideal age for marriage, the average answer was 26.5, or…