It's always older people!

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I've been trying to attend more events, clubs, and activities in my area to meet more people. I keep running into the same problem at all of them though: it's all older people or families! At nearly everything I go to, all of the other attendees are either in their 50s/60s, or they are families with a bunch of kids. It's extremely rare that anyone my age shows up (without a bunch of kids), and if they do it's even rarer that we have anything in common.

To be clear I have nothing wrong with older people, and I get along with them just fine. But, it's hard to be friends with people who are my parent's age, and there's a bit of a generational gap (most of their conversations center around medicare and retirement lol). As for families, they aren't really there to make friends or meet people...they mostly come to give their kids a chance to run around.

Some of the events I've been going to include hiking/walking groups, nature activities, and church functions.

Has anyone else noticed this? Where do all of the single 24-36yr old people hide?

They do not hide, their more focused on their relationships and families.

The ones your running into are the older divorced people mostly, and most of them would be males. most females tend to get right back on that band wagon (after a few months, not years) and find someone new, unless they have gotten so old most men wouldn't have much interest anymore (to many baggage issues and a declining sex drive).

Best place to look in the age range your wanting is where women go to hunt for men they find acceptable, like collage hangouts. they want the more dominant and intellectual males that they feel are trying to be more responsible take control and go places with their lives.

Church and nature stuff is chock full of families and senior citizens. Waste of time if you're looking for free (single) men and women your age.

Concerts and bars are usually where singles my age (I'm 24) go, but they always seem to travel in packs, making it difficult to join anyone.

I would suggest finding a trendier church to visit. Some are more attractive to young adults, and they're usually pretty open to new people.

You could try the Scouts? Either volunteering, or joining a Network group if you are young enough (18-25). I joined as a leader in a Beaver group and it has given me a new circle of friends. Scouts tends to have the whole range of ages volunteering with them and so it isn't only older people like some other groups can be.