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But over the past year, Gen Z has taken hold in popular culture and journalism. Sources ranging from Merriam-Webster and Oxford to the Urban Dictionary now include this name for the generation that follows Millennials, and Google Trends data show that “Generation Z” is far outpacing other names in people’s searches for information. While ...
Only 18% of Gen Z teens (ages 15 to 17) were employed in 2018, compared with 27% of Millennial teens in 2002 and 41% of Gen Xers in 1986. And among young adults ages 18 to 22, while 62% of Gen Zers were employed in 2018, higher shares of Millennials (71%) and Gen Xers (79%) were working when they were a comparable age.
On social media, Gen Z and Millennial adults interact more with climate change content than older generations. Among U.S. social media users, 45% of Gen Z adults have interacted with content that focuses on the need for action on climate change. reportMay 26, 2021.
How Pew Research Center will report on generations moving forward. When we have the data to study groups of similarly aged people over time, we won’t always default to using the standard generational definitions and labels, like Gen Z, Millennials or Baby Boomers. short readsMay 22, 2023.
Older Workers Are Growing in Number and Earning Higher Wages. Roughly one-in-five Americans ages 65 and older were employed in 2023 – nearly double the share of those who were working 35 years ago. reportDec 11, 2023.
The new national survey by Pew Research Center, conducted April 20 to 29 among 13,749 U.S. adults, including 912 Gen Z adults, finds a majority of Americans (64%) say efforts to reduce the effects of climate change need to be prioritized today to ensure a sustainable planet for future generations, even if it means fewer resources for addressing ...
On a range of issues, from Donald Trump’s presidency to the role of government to racial equality and climate change, the views of Gen Z – those ages 13 to 21 in 2018 – mirror those of Millennials. 1 In each of these realms, the two younger generations hold views that differ significantly from those of their older counterparts.
Republican alignment is 10 percentage points higher than Democratic alignment (53% vs. 43%) among voters in their 60s. Voters ages 70 to 79 are slightly more likely to be aligned with the GOP (51%) than the Democratic Party (46%). About six-in-ten voters 80 and older (58%) identify with or lean toward the GOP, while 39% associate with the ...
As Millennials Near 40, They’re Approaching Family Life Differently Than Previous Generations. Three-in-ten Millennials live with a spouse and child, compared with 40% of Gen Xers at a comparable age. short readsApr 28, 2020.
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. But we’ll do so sparingly – and only when the data supports the use of the generational lens.