[chatterhead]

Yes. Learning to program is something you need to do young unless you have a decently nimble mind with a firm foundation in logic and math.

The vast vast vast majority of well-paid programmers (not frontend devs) are upper-middle class (within their country) who generally have a solid family foundation with one or both parents involved in technology either professionally or as a hobby.

It is very difficult for someone over 25 without a solid understanding of college level algebra and statistics to ramp up into a professional programmer/engineer.

The caveat to all of this is if you're willing to work until you make it. Pretty much anything can be done with enough work; but if you're 30, not good at college level algebra, don't have 3 hours a day to spend learning, practicing, studying, and contributing for 3 years you aren't likely to become a paid professional.