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Mid-40s 32nd degree (AF&AM/AASR) here. The average age of a mason largely depends on the area. In my particular area, the vast majority are men in their 30s an
by runjake 8y ago
Mid-40s 32nd degree (AF&AM/AASR) here.
The average age of a mason largely depends on the area. In my particular area, the vast majority are men in their 30s and 40s, and our lodges are very healthy. Our lodges tend to focus more on the esoteric sides of Freemasonry.
In other nearby areas, we've seen lodges completely die out or merge with us, as the membership passes on.
I think that in metropolitan areas, your lodges are generally going to be more healthy and "younger" (30s-40s). If we once again experience a lull in membership, you might watch us all die out once again in a few decades :-).
- spking 8y agoInteresting. This particular lodge is in a more rural/farming area of Southern California (Santa Paula). One interesting item they had on display was a paid off mortgage note from like 1940. The overall concept of brotherhood, networking and civic engagement at the local level is appealing to me. The Elks always seemed like an interesting organization too in that sense (they sponsored my scout troop growing up). So I'm not sure how much the esoteric side of things would appeal to me, but that's probably just because I have no idea what that entails.