This was reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and applies to women over the age of 20. Meanwhile, the average height for men of a similar age in the U.S. is around 5 feet 9 inches. read more
Average U.S. Women's Height Statistics Over Time These figures were derived from early surveys to show how the average height of adult woman has changed over the years. Pilgrim women in the Massachusetts colony probably averaged about 60 1/2 inches, or just a little over 5 feet tall. read more
The average height of females at my school is roughly 5′4.5, however. I believe generation by generation, slowly but surely, the average height for both men and women are gaining due to better nutrition and genetics. More than a decade ago the average height for US men and women was 5′9 and 5′3.5 respectively. read more
The average height for women in the United States over the age of 20 is just under 5 foot 4 inches (about 63.7 inches) tall. U.S. men over age 20, on the other hand, stand at just over 5 foot 9 inches (about 69.2 inches) tall. read more