Surprisingly... of all the cartoon characters I can guess age on, I found it really difficult to guess his age. At some points, he acts like an 8 year old, at another, he seems like in his late teens for someone who's taking driving lessons, and in some points, he seems very skilled with his job and raising a pet, like a young man in his early 20's. And in the movie when they revealed his "370 employee of the month in a row" awards, it means he's been working for the Krusty Krab for over 30 years. And yeah, I agree with you, you aren't the only guy to question his age before.
However, when his character was released, Spongebob was intended to be 12 years old. Then it reminded me of when I was 12 (laughing too loud, causing chaos in my class, pulling stupid stunts with friends, having wayyy too much fun sometimes, talking like I was so smart). And if you notice, 12 is the common internet troll for criticizing these sorts of behaviors. And I guess the most agreeable age you can come across is 12.
It may not fit for his job and the whole boating school thing... but it pretty much explains everything, his actions, personality, and all that. lol
Source(s):Watching Spongebob for a long time... and admit it, we were all 12 once, we all did the same things.11 years old
The first Spongebob Squarepants cartoon aired on Nickelodeon on July 17, 1999.
No he is 30, but in the Episodes he's (and Patrick) acting like a li'l Boy ;D
He looks about 30 to 40 years old. But nobody will ever know apart from the makers and the cast of SpongeBob
old sponge bob by FAR!!!!!!!!!!!! the new ones suck!!!!! in the old ones, Spongebob was SMART,cute, and yet still goofy! and the old ones made sense!!! in the new ones.. Spongebob and Patrick are SO DARN DUMB!!!!! its crazy!
He is 23 like SpongeBob.
Spongebob is not married!
Spongebob Squarepants was created in 1999. Subtract the year Spongebob Squarepants from the year today. The answer you get is how old Spongebob Squarepants is.
Spongebob is 23 years old. your welcome. :D (O_O)
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SPONGEBOB! Can Bloom 'cute' Spongebob to death or, ANNOY Spongebob? I THINK NOT!
spongebob is 23 years old. SpongeBob actually has no specific age, but he is old enough to be on his own and go to boating school.
surpisingly patrick is 24 and spongebob is 22
Actually... he is not old but he is FUNNY. The answer is NO
He will be about 11 years old.
no spongebob did have a old name but it was sponge boy
Spongebob is probably in his early 20s. I am not quite sure though.
in word plankton is 64 and spongebob is 27 so 37