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Born | Ages | |
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Gen Z | 1997 – 2012 | 9 – 24 |
Millennials | 1981 – 1996 | 25 – 40 |
Gen X | 1965 – 1980 | 41 – 56 |
Boomers II | 1955 – 1964 | 57 – 66 |
The millennial generation is typically defined as being born between 1981 and 1996, and its oldest members are turning 40 this year. The Harris Poll survey broke them up between younger millennials (25 to 32 years old) and older ones (33 to 40 years old).
While personal memory drives a love for ’90s fashion among Millennials, for Gen Z, it’s more an appeal of aesthetic tastes. The ’90s represents a far-off fashionable fantasy depicted in film photos and polaroids for the younger generation, whereas the 2000s are a distant but recognizable reality.
A Millennial is anyone born between 1980 and 1995. In the U.S., there are roughly 80 million Millennials. A member of Gen Z is anyone born between 1996 and the early-mid 2000s (end date can vary depending on source). In the U.S., there are approximately 90 million members of Gen Z, or “Gen Zers.”
Generation X refers to people born during the early to mid-1960s through 1980. … Generation X, also called Gen Xers, grew up with minimal adult supervision and thus learned the value of independence and work-life balance. They also appreciate informality, are technologically adept, flexible and highly educated.
That is why the generations today each span 15 years with Generation Y (Millennials) born from 1980 to 1994; Generation Z from 1995 to 2009 and Generation Alpha from 2010 to 2024. So it follows that Generation Beta will be born from 2025 to 2039.
Generation Name | Births Start | Births End |
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Xennials | 1975 | 1985 |
Millennials Generation Y, Gen Next | 1980 | 1994 |
iGen / Gen Z | 1995 | 2012 |
Gen Alpha | 2013 | 2025 |
Gen Z is also the smartest and best educated generation. … In America, 57 percent of Gen Z is reported to have enrolled in a two-year or four-year college, compared to 52 percent of Millenials and 43 percent of Gen X. Gen Z will be equipped and educated to enter the world in just a few years.
Characteristic | Population in millions |
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The Millennial Generation (born 1981-1996) | 72.26 |
Generation Z (born 1997-2012) | 67.06 |
The answer is quite simple, this desensitization comes as a result of cultural immersion. Millennials and younger generations share one thing in common. These generations were born near the turn of the century and after. … These generations found an outlet to escape the negative phenomena occurring around them.
The Gen-Z term, which gained popularity on TikTok, describes anything that’s considered uncool, untrendy, or people who deliberately stick to “older” trends. The term was coined by 23-year-old Gaby Rasson and was used among her friend group before it became widely known.
To escape the discomfort of this reality, they search for meaning in nostalgic comforts that mesh their love for the past with their desires for the future. For example, Gen Z’s love for the past has birthed Instagram accounts like @2000sanxiety, the most literal intersection of past and future.
Generation Alpha is the first group who will be immersed in technology their entire lives. These kids are also referred to as the Glass Generation as their glass-fronted devices will be their main medium of communication. Gen Zs, the group born between 1995 and 2010 grew up when social media was being established.
And exposed to the breakneck speed of culture, Gen Z will mark the end of generations as we know it. Meet Gen Z, the Final Generation. To help you understand this coming cohort, we’ve built a vision of Gen Z from today to 2025 for everyone from creators to brands and organizations.
Despite this, older generations hold a stereotype that Gen Z is “entitled” and “lethargic,” negatively affecting their reputation and limiting their opportunities in the workforce. … In the case of Gen Z, they have “watched their parents lose their jobs and sell their homes, and that changed who they became.
The term Generation Z is based on the term Generation X (people born roughly between 1960–1980). … Millennials were casually referred to as Generation Y for long enough that the succeeding group of post-2000s children started to be called Generation Z.
Generation Z (also known as Zoomers) encompasses those born between 1997 and 2012. Its oldest members are 24 years old, while its youngest are just 9 years old—and won’t reach adulthood until the year 2030.
We often reckon the passage of time by generations, but just how long is a generation? As a matter of common knowledge, we know that a generation averages about 25 years—from the birth of a parent to the birth of a child—although it varies case by case.
With the ignorance of facts, by choice, and lack of some education, Generation ‘Y’ is considered to be the dumbest generation. “Ignorance of facts” simply means that the education is there but this generation just chooses not to use it.
Parents of Generation Z are often much more casual than the preceding generation, and so they tend to be quite flexible and are far less tied to a strict timetable. They can adapt to changes quickly and they place value on informality.
Highly educated
Generation Z students are on track to become the most educated generation. They have higher high school graduation rates and lower dropout rates than those who came before. In 2018, 57% of 18 to 21-year olds were in college, compared with 52% of Millennials, and 43% of Gen Xers at similar ages.
Millennials are the smartest, richest, and potentially longest living generation of all time.