Orange, Osceola and Seminole are aging slower than Florida’s average

Orlando, Fla. — New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show the nation is aging and on average, so is Florida.

Across the U.S. the median age increased to 38.2 years in 2018, up from 37.2 years in 2010.

In Florida, 4 out of every 5 Florida counties were older in 2018 than in 2010 with the average age above 42.

Both Orange and Osceola Counties are bucking the statewide trend, with the average age about a year less than the national average, 38.1 or lower,  and five years less than the state average.

Seminole County is holding steady at the national average, 38.2 years,  but still far below most of the state.

Across the state the median age is two years older than it was in 2010, rising to 42.2 in 2018 from 40.7 in 2010.

Experts say the increase in the elderly population is driven in large part by baby boomers crossing over the 65-year-old mark.

This affects everything from health care demands to housing costs and dining trends.

North Dakota was the only state to see a decline in its median age, from 37.0 years in 2010 to 35.2 in 2018 and Maine had the largest increase in median age this decade, going from 42.7 years in 2010 to 44.9 years in 2018.