The average height of an adult woman in the United States is about 5 feet 3.5 inches (roughly 161–162 cm).

Quick Scoop

  • Average U.S. woman’s height (age 20+): 5'3.5" (63.5 inches, ~161–162 cm).
  • This figure comes from large national health surveys conducted in recent years (2015–2018 data, still used as the standard).
  • Heights vary by background; for example, some groups average closer to 5'4", while others are closer to about 5'1.5".

Mini Breakdown

By measurement

  • In feet/inches: 5'3.5".
  • In inches: 63.5 inches.
  • In centimeters: about 161–162 cm.

Why it matters

  • This “average” is just a statistical midpoint, not a target or ideal.
  • Height depends on genetics, childhood nutrition, healthcare access, and overall living conditions.

A simple way to picture it: if you lined up thousands of adult women in America, most would cluster somewhere between about 5'1" and 5'6", with the middle of that crowd landing around 5'3.5".

Quick HTML fact table

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<table>
  <tr>
    <th>Measure</th>
    <th>Value (U.S. adult women)</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Average height (feet/inches)</td>
    <td>5 ft 3.5 in</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Average height (inches)</td>
    <td>63.5 in</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Average height (centimeters)</td>
    <td>≈161–162 cm</td>
  </tr>
</table>

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