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From Boomers to Gen Z, experts break down America's generational timeline by name and year. They also offer insight into the personalities and characteristics of each generation.
YearSilent Generation (1928-45)Baby Boomers (1946-64)Generation X (1965-80)Millennials (1981 to
However, based on widespread consensus as well as new Gen Z analysis by the Pew Research Center, and the one generation defined by the U.S. Census Bureau (Baby Boomers), these are the birth years and ages of the generations you’ll want to use in 2024.
Born after World War II, from 1946 to 1964, the oldest boomers will turn 74 next year. When the last census was taken in 2010, the oldest had not even turned 65. Since then, about 10,000 a day have crossed that age threshold and by 2030, all boomers will be at least age 65.
Boomers vs. Millennials. The number of Baby Boomers, whose generation was defined by the boom in births following the Second World War, has fallen by around seven million since 2010.
As of July 1, 2019, Millennials have surpassed Baby Boomers as the United States’ largest living adult generation.
When we have the data to study groups of similarly aged people over time, we won’t always default to using the standard generational definitions and labels, like Gen Z, Millennials or Baby Boomers.