 TITLE: Baby Boomers’ Student Loan Debt Continues to Grow CONTENT: Washington, D.C., Has Highest Average Student Loan Balances\n-----------------------------------------------------------\nBaby boomers in Washington, D.C., carried an average student loan balance of $44,711 in Q1 2019, according to Experian data. That's 26% higher than the national average of $35,359 and nearly $4,000 more than the next highest balance of any state.\nWashington, D.C., was followed by Maryland, Georgia, New Jersey and Hawaii, which filled out the top five states for most student loan debt among baby boomers.\nSource: Experian Q1 2019 data END