Millennials and their juniors (Gen Z and younger) are more racially diverse than those that preceded them, with nearly half identifying as a racial or ethnic minority. Now, the oldest millennial is 39, and with their numbers exceeding those of baby boomers, the millennial generation is poised to take over influential roles in business and government.īut the current political environment suggests this takeover could be contentious. For them, the term “millennial” has been associated with a youthful, often negative, vibe in terms of habits, ideology, and politics. To many Americans-especially baby boomers themselves-this news may come as a shock. The data shows that the combined millennial, Gen Z, and younger generations numbered 166 million as of July 2019, or 50.7% of the nation’s population-larger than 162 million Americans associated with the combined Gen X, baby boomer, and older cohorts.
A close examination of detailed age data released by the Census Bureau last month reveals a startling fact: More than half of the nation’s total population are now members of the millennial generation or younger.
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