U.S. population estimates by generation 2022

In 2022, there were about 72.24 million Millennials estimated to be living in the United States, making them the largest generation group in the country. In comparison, there were 69.58 million Gen Z and 65.37 million Gen X estimated to be in the United States in that year.

Estimated population of the United States from 2010 to 2022, by generation (in millions)

Characteristic	The Greatest Generation (born before 1928)	The Silent Generation (born 1928-1945)	The Baby Boomer Generation (born 1946-1964)	Generation X (born 1965-1980)	The Millennial Generation (born 1981-1996)	Generation Z (born 1997-2012)
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Release date

June 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

July 2010 to 2022

Supplementary notes

Excludes Armed Forces overseas.
Data has been calculated by Statista using using single year age estimates and the referenced table.
Statista used generational definitions published by Pew Research Center.

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