The breakdown by age looks like this: Baby Boomers: Baby boomers were born between 1946 and 1964. Theyre currently between 57-75 years old (71.6 million in the U.S.) Gen X: Gen X was born between 1965 and 1979/80 and is currently between 41-56 years old (65.2 million people in the U.S.)

Is Boomer and Baby Boomer the same thing?

The preceding generation was the Baby Boomers, born 1946-1964. Post-World War II, Americans enjoyed newfound prosperity, which resulted in a baby boom. The children born as a result were dubbed the Baby Boomers. Generation Z refers to babies born from the late 90s through today.

What is the youngest boomer?

(The youngest baby boomers, born in 1964, turned or will turn 55 this year.) “Labor force participation rate is expected to increase fastest for the oldest segments of the population — most notably, people aged 65 to 74 and 75 and older — through 2024,” the BLS said in 2017.

Is 60 a baby boomer?

In 2006, the oldest of the baby boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964, will turn 60 years old. Among the Americans celebrating their 60th will be our two most recent presidents, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

What age group is Baby Boomers?

The breakdown by age looks like this: Baby Boomers: Baby boomers were born between 1946 and 1964. Theyre currently between 57-75 years old (71.6 million in the U.S.)

Are Baby Boomers the largest generation?

Millennials were the largest generation group in the U.S. in 2019, with an estimated population of 72.1 million. Born between 1981 and 1996, Millennials recently surpassed Baby Boomers as the biggest group, and they will continue to be a major part of the population for many years.