American Generations: Who They Are and How They Live, 6th ed. : Market Research Report

American Generations: Who They Are and How They Live, 6th ed.

Published by: New Strategist Publications, Inc.

Published: Jun. 1, 2008 - 478 Pages

Introduction
Chapter 1. The Generations: Highlights; The Millennial Generation: Another Baby Boom; Generation X: The Baby-Bust Generation; The Baby-Boom Generation: Still Center Stage; The Swing Generation: Quiet Pioneers; The World War II Generation: Going Out in Style
Chapter 2. Attitudes: Highlights; Printed Newspapers Have Lost the Youngest Generation; The Internet Is an Important Source of Science News; Religious Beliefs Shape the Perspectives of Older Americans; Younger Generations Spurn Traditional Sex Roles; Most Americans Do Not Trust Others; Among the Generations, Millennials Are the Most Liberal
Chapter 3. Education: Highlights; Generation X Is the Best Educated; Young Women Are Better Educated than Young Men; Asians Are Well Educated; Young Adults in the Northeast Are Most Likely to Be College Students; More Preschoolers Attend School; More than One in Four Americans Attend School; Millennials Are Boosting College Enrollment; Part-Time Study Is the Norm for Older Students; Few High School Students Have Jobs; Millennials Will Boost the Number of College Students Aged 25 to 34; Adult Education Is Popular
Chapter 4. Health: Highlights; Most Americans Feel Very Good or Excellent; The Birth Rate Has Increase Since 2000; Blacks and Hispanics Have Children at a Younger Age; More than One-Third of New Mothers Are Not Married; Most First-Time Mothers Are Young; Many Women Have Not Had Children; Most Adults Are Overweight; Weight Problems Start Young; Most Americans Do Not Get Enough Exercise; New Drugs Help Lower Cholesterol Levels; Blood Pressure Has Risen; Diabetes Is a Growing Problem; More than One in Five Americans Smoke; Many Young Adults Are Binge Drinkers; Many Adults Have Used Illicit Drugs; Most Women of Childbearing Age Use Contraceptives; Most Teens Avoid Risky Behavior; Many Older Americans Have Physical Difficulties; Health Problems Are Common among Older Americans; Men Aged 25 to 44 Account for Most AIDS Cases; Asthma and Allergies Affect Many Children; More People Do Not Have Health Insurance; More than One Billion Health Care Visits in 2005; One in 12 Americans Had a Hospital Stay in 2006; Heart Disease Is the Leading Killer of the Oldest Adults; Americans Are Living Longer
Chapter 5. Housing: Highlights; Young Adults Are Most Likely to Move; Homeownership Rises with Age; Married Couples Are Most Likely to Be Homeowners; Non-Hispanic Whites Are Most Likely to Own a Home; The Homeownership Rate Is Falling; Homeownership Is Highest in the Midwest; Most Americans Live in Single-Family Homes; Middle-Aged Married Couples Have the Most Valuable Homes; Housing Costs Are Low for Older Homeowners
Chapter 6. Income: Highlights; Men’s Incomes Have Fallen Since 2000; Women’s Median Income Is at a Record High; Baby-Boom Men Have the Highest Incomes; Baby-Boom Women Have the Highest Incomes; The Incomes of Young Women Nearly Match Those of Young Men; Since 1980, Older Householders Have Seen Biggest Gains; Americans Aged 45 to 54 Are Most Likely to Be Affluent; The World War II Generation Has the Lowest Incomes; Two Earners Means Higher Incomes; Regardless of Race or Hispanic Origin, Incomes Peak in Middle Age; Nearly One-Third of the Elderly Receive Pension Income; Poverty Has Become More Prevalent among Working Age Adults; Black and Hispanic Children Are Most Likely to Be Poor; Many Workers Cannot Keep Their Family Out of Poverty
Chapter 7. Labor Force: Highlights; Men’s Labor Force Participation Has Declined; Men in Their Thirties Are Most Likely to Work; Boomers Are the Largest Share of the Workforce; Teenagers Are Most Likely to Be Unemployed; Hispanic Women Are Least Likely to Work; The Middle Aged Are Professionals, Managers; The Middle Aged Work Full-Time; Dual Earners Are the Norm; Working Mothers Are the Norm; Job Tenure Is Declining for the Middle Aged; Union Representation Peaks among Workers Aged 55 to 64; One in Four Workers Has a Flexible Schedule; Older Workers Are Most Likely to Be Independent Contractors; Self-Employment Rises with Age; Most Minimum-Wage Workers Are Teens or Young Adults; More Older Workers Will Be in the Labor Force
Chapter 8. Living Arrangements: Highlights; Boomers Head the Largest Share of Households; Young and Old Have the Most Diverse Households; Millennials Are Most Diverse; Oldest Americans Have the Smallest Households; Fewer than One-Third of Households include Children; Nearly Half of Hispanic Households include Children; Parents in Their Forties Have Teens; Householders in Their Thirties Have the Most Kids; Householders in the Northeast Are Older; More Children Live with Single Parents; More than 3 Million Children Live with a Grandparent; Living Arrangements Differ by Generation; Most Americans Are Married; Younger Generations Stay Single Longer; Most Cohabitors Are Young Adults; Divorce Is Highest among Men and Women in Their Fifties
Chapter 9. Population: Highlights; Social Trends Mirror Changing Age Structure; Sex Ratio Reverses with Age; Greater Diversity among the Young; Rapid Growth Is Projected for People in Their Sixties; Immigration Contributes to Diversity; The West Is the Youngest Region; Diversity Is Growing in Every Region; Young and Old Are Drawn to Different States; Racial Diversity Differs by State
Chapter 10. Spending: Highlights; At All Ages, Housing Is the Largest Expense; Under Age 30: Just the Basics; 25-to-34-Year-Olds: Spending on Children; 35-to-44-Year-Olds: More Mouths to Feed; 45-to-54-Year-Olds: Big Spenders; 55-to-64-Year-Olds: Spending More than Average; 65-to-74-Year-Olds: Average Spenders; 75 or Older: Spending on Health Care
Chapter 11. Time Use: Highlights; Leisure Activities Rank Second in Time Use among Americans; Older Adults Spend the Most Time in Leisure Pursuits; Older Women Spend the Most Time Doing the Laundry; Young Adults Spend the Most Time on the Phone; Older Americans Are Much Less Likely to Be Online; Voting Is Down among All but the Oldest Americans; Young Adults Dominate Some Religious Groups
Chapter 12. Wealth: Highlights; Net Worth Climbed for 55-to-64-Year-Olds; Fewer Boomers Own Stock; The Nonfinancial Assets of Boomers Have Grown; Debt Increased in Every Age Group; Retirement Plan Participation Peaks in the 45-to-54 Age Group
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
List of Tables
Chapter 1. The Generations: 1.1 Birth of the Millennial Generation, 1977 to 1994; 1.2 Size of the Millennial and Post-Millennial Generations, 2008; 1.3 Millennial Generation by Age, 2000 to 2020; 1.4 Millennial Share of Population, 2008; 1.5 Birth of Generation X, 1965 to 1976; 1.6 Size of Generation X, 2008; 1.7 Generation X by Age, 2000 to 2020; 1.8 Generation X Share of Population, 2008; 1.9 Birth of the Baby-Boom Generation, 1946 to 1964; 1.10 Size of the Baby-Boom Generation, 2008; 1.11 Baby-Boom Generation by Age, 2000 to 2020; 1.12 Baby Boom Share of Population, 2008; 1.13 Birth of the Swing Generation, 1933 to 1945; 1.14 Size of the Swing Generation, 2008; 1.15 Swing Generation by Age, 2000 to 2020; 1.16 Swing Share of Population, 2008; 1.17 Birth of the World War II Generation, 1909 to 1932; 1.18 Size of the World War II Generation, 2008; 1.19 World War II Generation by Age, 2000 to 2020; 1.20 World War II Share of Population, 2008
Chapter 2. Attitudes: 2.1 Main Source of News, 2006; 2.2 Newspaper Readership, 2006; 2.3 Main Source of Information about Science and Technology, 2006; 2.4 Science Makes Our Way of Life Change Too Fast, 2006; 2.5 Bible in Public Schools, 2006; 2.6 Human Evolution, 2006; 2.7 Sex Roles, 2006; 2.8 Premarital Sex, 2006; 2.9 Homosexuality, 2006; 2.10 Trust in Others, 2006; 2.11 Detaining People without a Trial, 2006; 2.12 Political Leanings, 2006
Chapter 3. Education: 3.1 Educational Attainment by Age, 2006; 3.2 Educational Attainment by Generation, 2006; 3.3 Educational Attainment of Men by Age, 2006; 3.4 Educational Attainment of Men by Generation, 2006; 3.5 Educational Attainment of Women by Age, 2006; 3.6 Educational Attainment of Women by Generation, 2006; 3.7 High School and College Graduates by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006: Total People; 3.8 High School and College Graduates by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006: Men; 3.9 High School and College Graduates by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006: Women; 3.10 High School and College Graduates by Age and Region, 2006; 3.11 School Enrollment by Age, 2000 and 2005; 3.12 School Enrollment by Age and Sex, 2005; 3.13 College Students by Age, 2000 and 2005; 3.14 College Students by Age and Sex, 2005; 3.15 College Students by Type of School, Age, and Attendance Status, 2005; 3.16 High School Students by Age and Employment Status, 2005; 3.17 College Students by Age and Employment Status, 2005; 3.18 Projections of College Students by Sex and Age, 2006 and 2015; 3.19 Participation in Adult Education, 2004-05
Chapter 4. Health: 4.1 Health Status of Adults by Age, 2006; 4.2 Health Status of Children by Age, 2006; 4.3 Health Status by Age, 1996 and 2006; 4.4 Birth Rates by Age, 2000 to 2006; 4.5 Births by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006; 4.6 Births to Unmarried Women by Age, 2006; 4.7 Births by Age and Birth Order, 2006; 4.8 Childless Women by Age, 1980 to 2004; 4.9 Average Measured Weight by Sex and Age, 1976-80 to 1999-2002; 4.10 Adults Measured as Overweight and Obese by Sex and Age, 1976-80 to 2001-04; 4.11 Children Measured as Overweight by Age, 1976-80 to 2003-04; 4.12 Weight Problems and Dieting Behavior of 9th to 12th Graders by Sex, 2005; 4.13 Participation in Leisure-Time Physical Activity by Age, 2005; 4.14 High Cholesterol by Sex and Age, 1988-94 and 2001-04; 4.15 Hypertension by Sex and Age, 1988-94 and 2001-04; 4.16 Diabetes by Selected Characteristics, 1988-94 and 2001-04; 4.17 Cigarette Smoking by Age, 2006; 4.18 Tobacco Use among 9th to 12th Graders by Sex, 2005; 4.19 Alcohol Use by Age, 2006; 4.20 Alcohol Use by High School Students, 2005; 4.21 Illicit Drug Use by Age, 2006; 4.22 Lifetime Marijuana Use by People Aged 12 to 25, 1965 to 2006; 4.23 Marijuana Use by Age, 2006; 4.24 Marijuana Use by High School Students by Sex, 2005; 4.25 Contraceptive Use by Age, 2002; 4.26 Sexual Behavior among High School Students by Sex, 2005; 4.27 Risk Behavior among 9th to 12th Graders by Sex, 2005; 4.28 Difficulties in Physical Functioning among Adults by Age, 2006; 4.29 Number of Adults with Health Condition by Age, 2006; 4.30 Distribution of Health Conditions among Adults by Age, 2006; 4.31 Percent of Adults with Health Conditions by Age, 2006; 4.32 AIDS Cases by Sex and Age, through June 30, 2006; 4.33 Health Conditions among Children by Selected Characteristics, 2006; 4.34 Distribution of Health Conditions by Selected Characteristics of Children, 2006; 4.35 Percent of Children with Health Conditions by Selected Characteristics, 2006; 4.36 Health Insurance Coverage by Age, 2006: Private Health Insurance Type; 4.37 Health Insurance Coverage by Age, 2006: Government Health Insurance Type; 4.38 People without Health Insurance by Age, 2000 and 2006; 4.39 Reason for No Health Insurance Coverage by Age, 2006; 4.40 Health Care Visits by Age, 2005; 4.41 Number of Overnight Hospital Stays by Age, 2006; 4.42 Deaths from the 15 Leading Causes by Age, 2004; 4.43 Leading Causes of Death for Infants, 2004; 4.44 Leading Causes of Death for Children Aged 1 to 4, 2004; 4.45 Leading Causes of Death for Children Aged 5 to 9, 2004; 4.46 Leading Causes of Death for Children Aged 10 to 14, 2004; 4.47 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 15 to 19, 2004; 4.48 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 20 to 24, 2004; 4.49 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 25 to 34, 2004; 4.50 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 35 to 44, 2004; 4.51 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 45 to 54, 2004; 4.52 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 55 to 64, 2004; 4.53 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 65 to 74, 2004; 4.54 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 75 to 84, 2004; 4.55 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 85 or Older, 2004; 4.56 Life Expectancy by Age and Sex, 2004
Chapter 5. Housing: 5.1 Geographic Mobility by Age, 2005-06; 5.2 Movers by Age and Destination, 2005-06; 5.3 Owners and Renters by Age of Householder, 2007; 5.4 Homeownership Rate by Age of Householder and Type of Household, 2007; 5.5 Homeowners by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin of Householder, 2000 Census; 5.6 Homeowners by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin of Householder, 2005; 5.7 Homeownership Rate by Age, 2000 to 2007; 5.8 Homeownership Rate by Age, 1990 to 2007; 5.9 Number of Homeowners by Age, 1990 to 2007; 5.10 Homeownership Rate by Age and Region, 1990 to 2007: Northeast; 5.11 Homeownership Rate by Age and Region, 1990 to 2007: Midwest; 5.12 Homeownership Rate by Age and Region, 1990 to 2007: South; 5.13 Homeownership Rate by Age and Region, 1990 to 2007: West; 5.14 Type of Structure by Age of Householder, 2005: Total Households; 5.15 Type of Structure by Age of Householder, 2005: Homeowners; 5.16 Type of Structure by Age of Householder, 2005: Renters; 5.17 Home Value by Type of Household and Age of Householder, 2005; 5.18 Median Monthly Housing Costs by Age of Householder, 2005
Chapter 6. Income: 6.1 Median Income of Men by Age, 1980 to 2006; 6.2 Median Income of Women by Age, 1980 to 2006; 6.3 Income of Men by Age, 2006; 6.4 Income of Men by Generation, 2006; 6.5 Income of Women by Age, 2006; 6.6 Income of Women by Generation, 2006; 6.7 Median Income of Full-Time Workers by Age and Sex, 2006; 6.8 Median Household Income by Age of Householder, 1980 to 2006; 6.9 Households by Age of Householder and Income Quintile, 2006; 6.10 Household Income by Age of Householder, 2006; 6.11 Household Income by Generation of Householder, 2006; 6.12 Median Household Income by Age of Householder and Household Type, 2006; 6.13 Household Income by Household Type, 2006: Householders Aged 15 to 24; 6.14 Household Income by Household Type, 2006: Householders Aged 25 to 34; 6.15 Household Income by Household Type, 2006: Householders Aged 35 to 44; 6.16 Household Income by Household Type, 2006: Householders Aged 45 to 54; 6.17 Household Income by Household Type, 2006: Householders Aged 55 to 64; 6.18 Household Income by Household Type, 2006: Householders Aged 65 or Older; 6.19 Household Income by Household Type, 2006: Householders Aged 65 to 74; 6.20 Household Income by Household Type, 2006: Householders Aged 75 or Older; 6.21 Median Household Income by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin of Householder, 2006; 6.22 Household Income by Age of Householder, 2006: Asians; 6.23 Household Income by Age of Householder, 2006: Blacks; 6.24 Household Income by Age of Householder, 2006: Hispanics; 6.25 Household Income by Age of Householder, 2006: Non-Hispanic Whites; 6.26 Sources of Income by Age, 2006; 6.27 People Living in Poverty by Age, 1980 to 2006; 6.28 People in Poverty by Sex and Age, 2006; 6.29 People Living in Poverty by Sex, Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006; 6.30 Workers with Earnings below Poverty Level for Family of Four, 2006
Chapter 7. Labor Force: 7.1 Labor Force Participation Rate by Sex and Age, 1950 to 2007; 7.2 Employment Status by Sex and Age, 2007; 7.3 Distribution of the Labor Force by Age, Generation, and Sex, 2007; 7.4 Unemployed by Age and Sex, 2007; 7.5 Labor Force Participation Rate by Race, Hispanic Origin, Age, and Sex, 2007; 7.6 Unemployment Rate by Race, Hispanic Origin, Age, and Sex, 2007; 7.7 Occupations by Age, 2007; 7.8 Distribution of Workers by Occupation and Age, 2007; 7.9 Age Distribution of Workers by Occupation, 2007; 7.10 Full-Time and Part-Time Workers by Age and Sex, 2007; 7.11 Labor Force Status of Married-Couple Family Groups, 2006; 7.12 Labor Force Status of Women by Presence of Children, 2006; 7.13 Employed Parents by Age of Child, 2006; 7.14 Tenure with Current Employer by Sex and Age, 1996 to 2006; 7.15 Long-Term Employment by Sex and Age, 1996 to 2006; 7.16 Union Representation by Sex and Age, 2007; 7.17 Workers with Flexible Schedules, 2004; 7.18 Alternative Work Arrangements by Age, 2005; 7.19 Self-Employed Workers by Sex and Age, 2007; 7.20 Minimum Wage Workers, 2006; 7.21 Labor Force Projections by Sex and Age, 2006 and 2016
Chapter 8. Living Arrangements: 8.1 Households by Age of Householder, 2000 and 2007; 8.2 Households by Age and Generation of Householder, 2007; 8.3 Households by Age of Householder and Type of Household, 2007; 8.4 Households by Type and Generation of Householder, 2007; 8.5 Households by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin of Householder, 2007; 8.6 Households by Generation, Race, and Hispanic Origin of Householder, 2007; 8.7 Average Household Size by Age of Householder, 2006; 8.8 People Living Alone by Sex and Age, 2007; 8.9 Households by Age of Householder, Type of Household, and Presence of Children, 2006: Total Households; 8.10 Households by Generation of Householder, Type of Household, and Presence of Children, 2006: Total Households; 8.11 Households by Age of Householder, Type of Household, and Presence of Children, 2006: Asian Households; 8.12 Households by Age of Householder, Type of Household, and Presence of Children, 2006: Black Households; 8.13 Households by Age of Householder, Type of Household, and Presence of Children, 2006: Hispanic Households; 8.14 Households by Age of Householder, Type of Household, and Presence of Children, 2006: Non-Hispanic White Households; 8.15 Households by Age of Householder and Age of Children, 2006; 8.16 Households by Age of Householder and Number of Children, 2006; 8.17 Households by Age of Householder and Region of Residence, 2006; 8.18 Households by Generation of Householder and Region of Residence, 2006; 8.19 Living Arrangements of Children by Race and Hispanic Origin, 1970 to 2006; 8.20 Children Living with Grandparents, 1970 to 2006; 8.21 Men by Living Arrangement and Age, 2006; 8.22 Men by Living Arrangement and Generation, 2006; 8.23 Women by Living Arrangement and Age, 2006; 8.24 Women by Living Arrangement and Generation, 2006; 8.25 Marital Status of Men by Age, 2006; 8.26 Marital Status of Women by Age, 2006; 8.27 Never-Married People by Sex and Age, 1970 to 2006; 8.28 Opposite-Sex Unmarried Couples by Age and Generation, 2006; 8.29 Marital History of Men by Age, 2004; 8.30 Marital History of Women by Age, 2004
Chapter 9. Population: 9.1 Population by Age, 1920 to 2006; 9.2 Population by Age and Generation, 2006; 9.3 Population by Age, Generation, and Sex, 2006; 9.4 Population by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006; 9.5 Population by Generation, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006; 9.6 Population by Age, 2006 to 2020; 9.7 Population by Age and Place of Birth, 2006; 9.8 Legal Immigrants by Age, 2006; 9.9 Regional Populations by Age, 2006; 9.10 Regional Populations by Generation, 2006; 9.11 Population of the Northeast by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006; 9.12 Population of the Northeast by Generation, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006; 9.13 Population of the Midwest by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006; 9.14 Population of the Midwest by Generation, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006; 9.15 Population of the South by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006; 9.16 Population of the South by Generation, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006; 9.17 Population of the West by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006; 9.18 Population of the West by Generation, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006; 9.19 State Populations by Age, 2006; 9.20 Distribution of State Populations by Age, 2006; 9.21 Population by State, Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006
Chapter 10. Spending: 10.1 Spending by Age of Householder, 2006; 10.2 Percent Distribution of Spending by Product Category and Age, 2006; 10.3 Spending by Householders under Age 30, 2006; 10.4 Spending by Householders Aged 25 to 34, 2006; 10.5 Spending by Householders Aged 35 to 44, 2006; 10.6 Spending by Householders Aged 45 to 54, 2006; 10.7 Spending by Householders Aged 55 to 64, 2006; 10.8 Spending by Householders Aged 65 to 74, 2006; 10.9 Spending by Householders Aged 75 or Older, 2006
Chapter 11. Time Use: 11.1 Time Use by Primary Activity and Age, 2006; 11.2 Time Spent Sleeping by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.3 Time Spent Watching Television by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.4 Time Spent Socializing and Communicating by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.5 Time Spent Reading by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.6 Time Spent Relaxing and Thinking by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.7 Time Spent Participating in Sports, Exercise, or Recreation by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.8 Time Spent Playing Games and Using the Computer for Leisure by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.9 Time Spent Housecleaning by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.10 Time Spent Doing the Laundry by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.11 Time Spent Cooking by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.12 Time Spent Cleaning Up in the Kitchen by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.13 Time Spent on Lawn, Garden, and Houseplant Care by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.14 Time Spent Caring for Household Children by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.15 Time Spent on Pet Care by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.16 Time Spent Shopping for Groceries by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.17 Time Spent Shopping (Except for Food or Gas) by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.18 Time Spent Participating in Religious Activities by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.19 Time Spent Volunteering by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.20 Time Spent on the Telephone by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.21 Time Spent Traveling by Age and Sex, 2006; 11.22 Internet Use by Age, 2000 and 2007; 11.23 Voting Rate in Presidential Elections by Age, 1964 to 2004; 11.24 Age Distribution of Religious Groups, 2001
Chapter 12. Wealth: 12.1 Net Worth of Households by Age of Householder, 1995 to 2004; 12.2 Financial Assets of Households by Age of Householder, 2001 and 2004; 12.3 Financial Assets of Households by Type of Asset and Age of Householder, 2004; 12.4 Stock Ownership of Households by Age of Householder, 2001 and 2004; 12.5 Nonfinancial Assets of Households by Age of Householder, 2001 and 2004; 12.6 Nonfinancial Assets of Households by Type of Asset and Age of Householder, 2004; 12.7 Household Ownership of Primary Residence by Age of Householder, 2001 and 2004; 12.8 Debt of Households by Age of Householder, 2001 and 2004; 12.9 Debt of Households by Type of Debt and Age of Householder, 2004; 12.10 Retirement Plan Coverage by Age, 2006; 12.11 Ownership of IRAs and Participation in 401(k)s by Age, 2004; 12.12 Pension and Annuity Income Received by People Aged 50 or Older, 2006; 12.13 Retirement Planning by Age, 2008
List of Charts
Chapter 1. The Generations: Birth of the Millennial Generation, 1977 to 2004; Millennial Share of the Population, 2008; Birth of Generation X, 1965 to 1976; Generation X Share of Population, 2008; Birth of the Baby-Boom Generation, 1946 to 1964; Baby Boom Share of Population, 2008; Birth of the Swing Generation, 1933 to 1945; Swing Share of the Population, 2008; Birth of the World War II Generation, 1909 to 1932; World War II Share of Population, 2008
Chapter 2. Attitudes: Media use varies sharply by generation; Millennials welcome the change brought about by scientific progress; Most Millennials and Generation Xers believe in evolution; The young do not think traditional sex roles are best; Millennials are the only ones who uphold the principle of habeas corpus; Baby Boomers have not become more conservative with age
Chapter 3. Education: The Swing and World War II generations are the least educated; Boomer men are better educated than their female counterparts; Among 30-to-34-year-olds, educational attainment varies by race and Hispanic origin; The best-educated young adults are in the Northeast; The growing majority of 18-and-19-year-olds are in school; Many young adults attend school; Most students on college campuses are aged 22 or older; Full-time attendance falls with age; The proportion of college students who work rises with age; The number of college students will increase in every age group; Younger adults are most likely to participate in adult education
Chapter 4. Health: Adults of prime working age do not feel as good as they did; The birth rate is higher today than it was in 2000; Most Asian women delay childbearing until their thirties; Women in their late thirties are most likely to be married when they give birth; Three out of four first-borns have mothers under age 30; More women aged 40 to 44 are childless; Men are more likely than women to be overweight; Boys are more likely than girls to be overweight; Young adults are most likely to get the right amount of exercise; Older women are most likely to have high cholesterol; High blood pressure is more likely with increasing age; The percentage of people with diabetes rises with age; Many high school students smoke regularly; Most young adults do not wait for legal drinking age; Marijuana use became common among young adults in the 1970s; The pill is popular among young women; Many teens say they rode with a driver who had been drinking; Physical difficulties rise with age; Most people aged 75 or older have arthritis; Men dominate AIDS cases; Asthma is a big problem for children in single-parent families; Twenty-nine percent of 18-to-24-year-olds do not have health insurance; Emergency rooms account for a large share of health care visits by young adults; Hospitalization is least likely among teenagers; The majority of deaths occur to people aged 75 or older; Life expectancy is more than 77 years
Chapter 5. Housing: Older people are least likely to move; Homeownership reaches the majority in the 30-to-34 age group; Fifty-nine percent of women who live alone own their home; Homeownership varies greatly by race and Hispanic origin; Many age groups are losing ground; Young adults made gains in every region, while the middle aged lost ground in most; The youngest homeowners are most likely to live in a condo; Home values are lowest among the youngest homeowners; Housing costs are highest for the middle aged
Chapter 6. Income: Older men have gained ground since 1980; Women’s incomes have made big gains since 1980; Generation X men have the second-highest median income; Swing women have much lower incomes than Boomers or Gen Xers; The earnings gap is narrow among the young; Most households lost ground between 2000 and 2006; Few of the affluent are aged 65 or older; Boomer incomes are well above those of the other generations; Among married couples, the oldest have the lowest incomes; Asian households have the highest incomes; The percentage of people who receive wage and salary income falls sharply in the oldest age group; Children are more likely than the elderly to be poor; Poverty is higher for black and Hispanic children; Many full-time workers cannot support a family
Chapter 7. Labor Force: The labor force participation rate of older men has risen; Women’s labor force participation peaks among women in their forties; The Swing and World War II generations account for few workers; Unemployment falls with increasing age; Unemployment is highest for young black men; Most managers and professionals are aged 35 to 54; Teenagers are most likely to work part-time; Most couples under age 55 are dual earners; Most mothers with infants are in the labor force; Long-term employment has fallen sharply among men aged 45 to 49; Few workers are represented by unions; The oldest workers are most likely to have flexible schedules; Few young adults are independent contractors; Older workers are most likely to be self-employed; Teens and young adults are most likely to be minimum wage workers; The number of workers aged 55 or older will grow rapidly
Chapter 8. Living Arrangements: The Swing and WW II generations head the smallest share of households; The married-couple share of households peaks among Generation Xers; Older householders are more likely to be non-Hispanic white; Women’s chances of living alone rise steeply with age; Few older householders are caring for children under age 18; Non-Hispanic white households are least likely to include children; Householders aged 30 to 34 are most likely to have preschoolers; Many one-child families are the result of an emptying nest; The Northeast has the largest share of older householders; Fewer children today live with both parents; The number of children who live with a grandparent fell slightly between 2000 and 2006; Women are much more likely than men to live alone in old age; The marital status of men and women differs greatly in old age; Young people today are more likely to be single; Millennials account for the largest share of unmarried couples; More than one in five adults have experienced divorce
Chapter 9. Population: Children and young adults shrink as a share of population; Males are scarce in the World War II generation; Among the young, Hispanics are the largest minority; Declines are projected for the 45-to-54 age group; Most Americans live in their state of birth; The Northeast is the oldest region; More diversity among the young in every region; Old and young are concentrated in different states; The young are much more diverse in California than in Maine
Chapter 10. Spending: Health care spending rises sharply with age; Millennials are not big spenders on entertainment or clothes; Householders aged 25 to 34 spend more than average on clothes for infants; Householders aged 35 to 44 spend more than average on most things; Householders aged 45 to 54 spend more than average on most items; Householders aged 55 to 65 spend more than average on entertainment; Householders aged 65 to 74 are big spenders on maintenance and repairs for owned homes; The oldest householders are big spenders on health insurance
Chapter 11. Time Use: Young adults devote the most time to personal care activities; Young adults devote more time to computers than to reading; Older women spend the most time doing laundry; People aged 65 or older spend the most time involved in religious activities; The oldest Americans are least likely to use the Internet; Few young adults vote; Mormons are much younger than Methodists
Chapter 12. Wealth: Householders aged 55 to 64 made the biggest gains between 2001 and 2004; Financial assets are modest, regardless of age; The nonfinancial assets of Boomers are above average; Debt declines with age; The percentage of workers who participate in an employment-based retirement plan peaks in the 45-to-54 age group

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The sixth edition of American Generations: Who They Are and How They Live is a superior resource for anyone who wants to quickly and easily compare and contrast the five living generations of Americans—Millennial, Generation X, Baby Boom, Swing, and World War II. American Generations opens with an in-depth overview of the demographics of the generations, followed by 11 chapers detailing their attitudes and behavior (a new chapter), education, health, housing, incomes, labor force, living arrangements, population, spending, time use, and wealth.

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