In the United States, most people make the transition to adulthood by about the age of 16.

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In the United States, the transition to adulthood is often marked by various legal age thresholds that are typically reached at 18 (such as voting, joining the military without parental consent) or 21 (such as purchasing alcohol). The age of 16 is generally considered mid-adolescence rather than the onset of adulthood.

In the United States, Most People Make the Transition to Adulthood