The table gives the average ages (in years) for U.S. women and men married for the first time for selected years (Source: U.S. Census Bureau). Men 1940 24.3 Women 21.5 Men 1960 22.8 Women 20.3 Men 1980 24.7 Women 22.0 Men 2000 26.8 Women 25.1 women, Which group, men or women, had a greater increase in age between 1960 and 1980