The statistic shows the number of people in the U.S. in 2011 and 2030, by generation. By 2030, the Millennial generation will have 78 million people whereas the Boomer generation will only have 56 million people in the United States.
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Number of people in the United States in 2011 and 2030, by generation
(in millions)
Characteristic
2011
2030
Millennials**
79
78
Boomers*
76
56
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* In 2011, the Boomer generation were people between the ages of 47-65. By 2030, these people will be between the ages of 66-84.
** In 2011, the Millennial generation were people between the ages of 16-34. By 2030, these people will be between the ages of 35-53.
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BCG. (April 16, 2012). Number of people in the United States in 2011 and 2030, by generation (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/281697/us-population-by-generation/
BCG. "Number of people in the United States in 2011 and 2030, by generation (in millions)." Chart. April 16, 2012. Statista. Accessed June 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/281697/us-population-by-generation/
BCG. (2012). Number of people in the United States in 2011 and 2030, by generation (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/281697/us-population-by-generation/
BCG. "Number of People in The United States in 2011 and 2030, by Generation (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Apr 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/281697/us-population-by-generation/
BCG, Number of people in the United States in 2011 and 2030, by generation (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/281697/us-population-by-generation/ (last visited June 17, 2025)
Number of people in the United States in 2011 and 2030, by generation (in millions) [Graph], BCG, April 16, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/281697/us-population-by-generation/
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