We determined that the median engagement age in the United States is 27.2 years for women, and 28.7 years for men -- a 1.5 year difference. Furthermore, the median amount of time a couple dates before the proposal is 3.3 years. But as we found, these numbers vary based on where you live.

What is the right age to get engaged?

One analysis of data provided by the National Survey of Family Growth suggests that getting married between the ages of 28 and 32 (and hypothetically, getting engaged about a year beforehand) offers the lowest risk of divorce.

Is 23 a good age to get engaged?

There is no best age to get married that applies to everyone. Youre never too old for it, and while its very possible to get married before youre ready, its often not necessarily because youre too young to marry.

Is 21 too early to get engaged?

Being engaged at 21 is absolutely fine. As long as you are going to do the sensible thing and live together for a substantial period of time before you start actually making any wedding plans. I got engaged at 21, married at 22 and Im still happily married to him now Im 42. It doesnt matter what anyone else thinks.