Congress is older than more than half of Americans

The median age of members of the House and Senate is much older than the median age of the general population or workforce.

Age spread of current members of the 119th Congress

Note: Data as of July 22, 2026. Age data does not include current vacancies, delegates nor the resident commissioner. The median age of the US population and workforce is the 2025 estimate. Workforce median age is based on employed people 16 years and older.

Sources: US Census Bureau, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, CNN analysis

Graphic: Rhyannon Bartlett-Imadegawa, CNN