In 2021, Black and Hispanic moms, on average, were younger at the birth of their first child (25.5 years for both groups) than White (28.1) and Asian moms (31.2). While mothers’ average age at first birth has risen across racial and ethnic groups, some differences exist among them. This was up from 2011, when the average mom was 25.6 at the birth of her first child. In 2021, the average woman gave birth for the first time at 27.3 years old, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. has ticked up steadily over the last decade. Moms’ average age at first birth in the U.S. White, Black and Asian adults include only those who are not Hispanic and identify as only one race. Links to the methodology and questions of Center surveys and analyses can be found in the text of the analysis. The analysis is based on government data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use Survey, as well as survey data from the Center. Pew Research Center conducted this analysis ahead of Mother’s Day 2023 to provide a snapshot of the demographics and experiences of mothers in the United States.
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