Generation gap in the U.S.

Statistics report on the generation gap in the United States

Generation gap in the U.S.

This report presents information on the generation gap in the United States. It includes an overview, as well as information on the demographics of individual generations, income and employment, and a breakdown of costs for each generation and what they can afford. It then follows up with information on the variety of social and political opinions between them.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. population estimates by generation 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. population by generation 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. population share by generation 2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. labor force participation rate 2023, by age and sex
  • Premium Statistic U.S. mean disposable household income 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Share of people living in low-income households U.S. 2013-2022, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Share of people living in poverty U.S. 2018-2022, by race and generation

Demographics

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. households, by generation 2022
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of the U.S. population, by generation and race 2022
  • Basic Statistic Median age of U.S. population by state 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. self-identified sexual orientation and gender identity 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic U.S. political party affiliation 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults who had a select religious upbringing U.S. 2021, by generation

Income and employment

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. average earnings in the U.S. 2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic U.S. gender pay gap by age group Q4 2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of minimum wage workers 2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic U.S. percentage distribution of low wage workers 2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic U.S. unemployment rate by age 1990-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. long-term unemployment rate in 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of retired Social Security beneficiaries 2023, by age

Costs and budgets

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  • Premium Statistic Homeownership rate in the U.S. 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Homeownership expectations of adults in the United States in 2020, by generation
  • Basic Statistic Average debt of university graduates in the U.S. 2008-2022
  • Basic Statistic Average annual charges for higher education in the U.S. 1970-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of Gen Z who delayed select financial decisions due to student debt U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic Estimated cost of life insurance in the U.S. 2020, by generation
  • Premium Statistic U.S. consumers concerned about ability to spend due to inflation 2023, by generation

Opinions

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  • Premium Statistic Leading economic concerns in the United States as of June 2021, by generation
  • Premium Statistic U.S. consumers on their worsening financial conditions 2022, by generation
  • Premium Statistic U.S. worker productivity when working from home vs. office 2022, by generation
  • Premium Statistic U.S. beliefs on whether college is a smart investment or a gamble 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults who believe taking out student loans was worth it U.S. 2022, by age
  • Basic Statistic U.S. pride in being American 2024, by age
  • Premium Statistic U.S. trust in government 1972-2021, by generation
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