Many Americans don't know how long people in their area live
Core finding
Asked how long people typically live in their area, more Americans say they don't know (28%) than give any single estimate, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
The most common estimate is 70 to 80 years (25%), followed by 80 to 90 years (15%). Another 12% say less than 50 years, 16% put it somewhere between 50 and 70, and just 4% say more than 90 years.
Topline distribution
Many Americans don't know how long people in their area live.
How long do people typically live in your area?
n = 1,000 · Oct 1–11, 2024 · MoE ±3.4%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Oct 1–11, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | media_fin |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co
How long do people typically live in your area?
Cite this question
Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2024-103, fielded October 1-11, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.