AGE_GAP_REPORT_119
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Built from congressional and U.S. Census data. See sources & methodology →
AVG_MEMBER_AGE
59.5
The average age of the 119th Congress, creating a generational distance from the electorate they represent.
AVG_RESIDENT_AGE
39
The average American citizen is nearly two decades removed from the decision-making demographic.
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AGE_GAP_BY_STATE
States shaded by the delta between average representative age and constituent average age. Deeper reds indicate a wider representation gap.
LEGEND_GAP_INDEX
10YR GAP30YR GAP
REPRESENTATION_MISMATCH
DELEGATION VS. POPULATION
The data reveals a stark generational mismatch: Boomers hold 43% of congressional power despite representing only 24% of the constituent population.
BOOMER/MAJORITY_HOLDING
Pop: 24%Del: 43%
GEN X/PEAK_LEADERSHIP
Pop: 24%Del: 39%
MILLENNIAL/UNDERREPRESENTED
Pop: 34%Del: 14%
SILENT/LEGACY_RETENTION
Pop: 5%Del: 4%
GEN Z/EMERGING_ELECTORATE
Pop: 12%Del: 0%
DATA_NOTE: VOTING-AGE POPULATION ONLY (18+) · GEN_Z CAPPED AT 1997–2012 · SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS ACS
METRIC_01
536
MEMBERS_TRACKED_IN_TOTAL
Comprehensive audit of every voting member across House and Senate chambers.
METRIC_02
59.5
AVG_MEMBER_AGE
An increase over the last decade, trending toward older legislative bodies.
METRIC_03
11
AVG_TENURE_YEARS
Average years members have held their seat in Congress.