Polygamist Haven, Graying Maine Mark Extremes of an Aging U.S.
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The U.S. population is getting older, and the oldest states are graying the fastest.
The median U.S. age climbed to a record 37.2 in 2010, and New England accounted for six of the 10 states with the highest numbers, Census Bureau data released today show. Maine, where half of all people are older than 42.7, topped the national list. Utah, with a median age of 29.2, was the youngest state.