Generations Defined

• The Silent Generation (Born <1946, age 80+): Also known as the Builders, they built suburbs and infrastructure while enduring the Great Depression and World War II.
• Baby Boomers (1946-1964, age 61-79): Born during the post-WWII baby boom, they drove major cultural, social, and economic shifts.
• Generation X (1965-1979, age 46-60): Known for embracing entrepreneurship, anti-establishment movements, and economic prosperity.
• Millennials (1980-1994, age 31-45): Also referred to as Generation Y, they are known for their tech-savviness, social consciousness, and a shift away from traditional goals like homeownership.
• Generation Z (1995-2009, age 16-30): The first generation to grow up with smartphones, social media, and constant internet access from a young age.
• Generation Alpha (2010-2024, age 15 and younger): The children of Millennials, growing up in a highly digital, tech-driven world.
• Gen Beta (2025-2039, not born yet): The generation just beginning, born into a world of rapid technological and environmental change.

Ref: Visualizing the Global Population in 2035, by Generation