Millennials have surpassed baby boomers as the nation’s largest living adult generation, according to population estimates from the u.s As of july 1, 2019 (the latest date for which population estimates are available), millennials, whom we define as ages 23 to 38 in 2019, numbered 72.1 million, and boomers (ages 55 to 73) numbered 71.6 million Generation x (ages 39 to 54. It’s wise to think of terms like gen z, millennial, gen x and baby boomer as general reference points instead of scientific facts At pew research center, we’ll continue to use these and other labels to help our readers navigate a changing world From how well they think they’re aging to how they rate their physical and mental health and financial security, older adults with upper incomes are doing better than those with middle or lower incomes
Fresh data delivered saturday mornings thank you for subscribing Age and generation in the 119th congress Somewhat younger, with fewer boomers and more gen xers America's baby boomers are in a collective funk Members of the large generation born from 1946 to 1964 are more downbeat about their lives than are adults who are younger or older. About pew research center pew research center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world
Pew research center is a subsidiary of the pew charitable. Pew research center now uses 1996 as the last birth year for millennials in our work President michael dimock explains why. A median of 70% of adults across 19 countries say children in their country will be worse off than their parents financially when they grow up
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