The cartoon character SpongeBob is 35 years old and was born on July 14, 1986.

Talking about the aging factors of the animation characters is quite a strange thing. According to the sources, the main character of the SpongeBob Squarepants series, SpongeBob, is 35 years old as of 2021. 

In SpongeBob’s cartoon series, the main character is shown living all by himself in the house, which is a pineapple, with his pet snail Gary. He works at Krusty Krab and attends a Boating school at Mrs. Puff as he needs a driver’s license to travel underwater. 

SpongeBob Square Pants is a surreal comedy television series created by Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. The series goes with the adventures of the characters with their friends from the aquatic world in the fictional city of Bikini Bottom. 

SpongeBob was a sea sponge with an innocent and cheerful personality. He was a yellow sponge with wide blue eyes, 2 square feet wearing a shirt with a tie and pants with knee-length socks and black leather shoes.

Along with his best friends Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks, and other colorful characters like Mr. Krabs, Mrs. Puff, SpongeBob follows daily adventures in its weird forms. 

The age of SpongeBob has become a mystery as many people also believe SpongeBob to be ageless like other cartoon characters.

In this article, we will show you the exact age of SpongeBob Squarepants and the other characters of the cartoon series.

Nonetheless, based on other evidence, we can confirm that his age is still a source of debate.

Is SpongeBob Getting Older?

In the episode “Sleepy Time” of the famous television series, SpongeBob’s driving license came into the picture where his date of birth was July 14, 1986. That means SpongeBob was 13 years old by the time the show first premiered. 

His date of birth was removed from the later episodes, which made the situation more complex. If we pay attention to that document, SpongeBob’s age should be somewhere around 35 years as of now. But neither the creator nor the show had ever confirmed his real age so far.

Now, whether SpongeBob is an adult or a child is a question still up for debate. The fact is quite ambiguous for all the viewers of the show. The average lifespan of a yellow sponge is nearly 100 years which makes SpongeBob about one-third of his lifespan. 

Hillenburg confirmed that SpongeBob does not have any specific age, but he is old enough to attend driving school now.

It gives an endorsement that he is an adult now irrespective of his childlike behavior and traits. 

SpongeBob SquarePants’ Real Age Explained

Based on the countings (i.e., 22 years back), we can assume his actual age to be 35 years old. There is no official confirmation that it is his exact age or not. 

According to other known comical facts, SpongeBob was 50 at one point of time in the show. But it was his age as per the “Sponge Years” and not in reality. 

SpongeBob Squarepants does not seem to be getting older until now based on his appearance. He still looks the same, as we have not seen too many changes in him. 

While becoming adults, people undergo many changes that are noticeable in their appearance. SpongeBob has celebrated four birthdays during the show, and it is never revealed which birthdays they were. 

In the episode “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout,” he was about to reveal his age, but the whole revolution was cut off by the ending, which makes his age a mystery.

Since he doesn’t own any specific age, we know that he is an adult and is undoubtedly more than 20 years old. We all know that SpongeBob gets older. Yet, his exact age is unknown and will most likely remain so for the rest of his life.

The Age of Other SpongeBob Main Characters

• Patrick Star

The pink starfish lives under a rock. He was the character of low intelligence. According to sources, he is 37 years of age. His birthday is on August 17th, 1984.

• Squidward Tentacles

He is a character who is thought to be in his late 30s or early 40s. He is a turquoise octopus with a large nose. He works as a cashier at the Krusty Krabs. He is said to be born on October 9th but the year is unknown.

• Mr. Krabs

He is a red crab who lives in his anchor-shaped house with his daughter Pearl. He operates the Krusty krab restaurant, where SpongeBob also works. His age is 78 years old as of now. His birthday is November 30, 1942.

• Plankton and Karen

They both are the owners of the Chum Bucket, an unsuccessful restaurant in the street. The business was not successful because they sell inedible food. Karen Plankton is 77. Sheldon Plankton is 66 and his birthday is November 3, 1954.

• Sandy Cheeks

Sandy Cheeks is a squirrel from Texas who lives in air-filled glass under the water. She also works as a scientist and explorer. Sandy is said to be around 36 years old. Her birthday is said to be November 17, 1989.

• Mrs. Puff

Mrs. Puff teaches SpongeBob at the underwater boating school, which provides underwater driver education. She is around 63 years old. Her birthday is said to be January 12, 1958.

• Pearl Krabs

Pearl Krab was a teenager and the daughter of Mr. Krab. Her favorite activities include working at the bikini bottom Mall. Pearl Krab is a typical teenage girl and is 16 years old.

• Gary, The Snail

Gary the snail is SpongeBob‘s pet, who is a sea snail. Gary often serves as a voice of reason to SpongeBob, who usually solves his problems. Gary, the snail’s age is around 30 years. His birthday is said to be November 27, 1989.

Final Thoughts

Spongebob’s age has become a mystery, as many people believe that he is immortal like other cartoon characters. We’ll show you the actual age of SpongeBob Squarepants and the other characters in the cartoon series in this article.

Nonetheless, we can establish that his age is still a point of contention based on additional information.

Based on his appearance, SpongeBob Squarepants does not appear to be getting older. We haven’t observed many changes in him, so he still looks the same.

Hillenburg had recently confirmed that while SpongeBob does not have an exact age, he is now mature enough to join the driving school. It ensures that, despite his infantile behavior and characteristics, he is now an adult.