Average age of first-time motherhood hits all-time high.
CDC: Average Age for First-Time Moms Nears 30
New research from the CDC show women in the U.S. are waiting longer than ever to become moms for the first time. 
The average age of first-time mothers rose from 26.6 in 2016 to 27.5 in 2023.
“This analysis demonstrates that the shift toward older motherhood occurred across birth orders, among nearly all racial and ethnic groups, and in both urban and rural areas,” the report confirms.
Asian women saw the most significant jump, from an average of 30.1 to 31.5 years. On the other end, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women still have the youngest average at 25.2 years.
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