Millennial generation is bigger, more diverse than boomers
There are 76 million baby boomers, and 72% of them are white. Next →
The millennials are an even larger group with 87 million, but much more diverse — only 56% are white. Next →
See how diverse your generation is by rolling over the chart below.
- Mixed race
- *American Indian, Native Hawaiian
- Asian
- Black
- Hispanic
- White
10%
White
10%
Hispanic
10%
Black
10%
Asian
10%
AI, NH
10%
Mixed race
Three key takeaways from this chart:
1. The most common age in America last year was 22. There were more 22 year olds, than any other age group.
2. What's the "middle age"? Looking at a true median shows the middle age in America was 37.6 years old. Exactly 50% of Americans
were younger, while the other 50% were older.
3. Check out the youngest generation. Today's babies mark the first generation where whites make up only 50% of the population.
The Census Bureau predicts white kids will no longer make up a majority in just a few years.
Source: U.S. Census (ID: PEPALL6N); *includes Alaskan Natives Interactive: Annalyn Kurtz and Tal Yellin / CNNMoney
