Generation X: Americans Born 1965 to 1976, 6th ed. : Market Research Report

Generation X: Americans Born 1965 to 1976, 6th ed.

Published by: New Strategist Publications, Inc.

Published: Jul. 1, 2009 - 334 Pages

Introduction
Chapter 1. Attitudes: Highlights; Older Americans Are the Happiest; Belief in Hard Work Is Strong among Younger Generations; More than One-Third of Gen Xers Are Dissatisfied with Their Finances; The American Standard of Living May Be Falling; Two Children Are Most Popular; Religious Diversity Is on the Rise; Growing Tolerance of Sexual Behavior; Television News Is Most Important; Millennials and Gen Xers Are at Odds over Death Penalty
Chapter 2. Education: Highlights; Generation X Is the Best Educated; Most Generation Xers Have Been to College; Nearly 32 Percent of Gen X Men Are College Graduates; Gen X Women Are Better Educated than Gen X Men; Among Gen Xers, Asian Men Have the Highest Educational Attainment; Hispanic Women Are Least Likely to Be High School Graduates; Some Gen Xers Are Still in School; Gen Xers Account for Few College Students; Many Adults Participate in Education for Job-Related Reasons
Chapter 3. Health: Highlights; Most 35-to-44-Year-Olds Say Their Health Is Excellent or Very Good; Weight Problems Are the Norm for Gen Xers; Americans Report on Their Sexual Behavior; Birth Rate Has Increased among Women Aged 30 or Older; Most Women Are Mothers by Age 30; Generation X No Longer Dominates Births; Many Generation X Mothers Are Not Married; Caesarean Deliveries Are Common among Women of All Ages; Twenty Percent of 35-to-44-Year-Olds Smoke Cigarettes; Eighteen Percent of Generation Xers Lack Health Insurance; Health Problems Are Few in the 18-to-44 Age Group; Prescription Drug Use Is Increasing; Adults Aged 25 to 44 Account for More than One in Five Physician Visits; Many Americans Turns to Alternative Medicine; Most Deaths of Younger Adults Are Preventable
Chapter 4. Housing: Highlights; Homeownership Rate Has Declined; Homeownership Rises with Age; Married Couples Are Most Likely to Be Homeowners; Most Black Gen Xers Are Not Yet Homeowners; Most Americans Live in a Single-Family Home; Many Generation Xers Live in New Homes; Housing Costs Are Highest for Couples Aged 35 to 44; Married Couples Aged 35 to 44 Own the Most Expensive Homes; Mobility Rate Falls Steeply in the 30-to-44 Age Group
Chapter 5. Income: Highlights; Household Incomes of Gen Xers Have Declined; Household Income Rises with Age; Incomes Are Highest for Asian Households; Couples Have the Highest Incomes; Median Income of Men Aged 35 to 44 Is below the 1990 Level; Men’s Income Rises above Average in the 30-to-34 Age Group; Among Gen X Women, Asians Have the Highest Incomes; Earnings Rise with Education; Poverty Rate Is below Average for Gen Xers
Chapter 6. Labor Force: Highlights; Fewer Gen Xers Are Working; More than 80 Percent of Generation Xers Are in the Labor Force; Asians Are Least Likely to Be Unemployed; Labor Force Participation of Gen X Women Varies by Race and Ethnicity; Most Generation X Couples Are Dual Earners; Generation Xers Are Overrepresented in Some Jobs; Few Gen Xers Work Part-Time; Self-Employment Is Uncommon among Gen Xers; Job Tenure Has Decreased Slightly for Men Aged 35 to 44; More than One in 10 Generation Xers Have Alternative Work Arrangements; Few Gen Xers Work for Minimum Wage; Few 35-to-44-Year-Olds Are Represented by Unions; Number of Workers Aged 35 to 54 Will Decline
Chapter 7. Living Arrangements: Highlights; Married Couples Become the Norm among 30-to-34-Year-Olds; Hispanics and Blacks Head Many Gen X Households; Gen X Households Are Crowded; The Majority of Gen Xers Have Children at Home; Hispanic Gen X Households Are Most Likely to include Children; Many Households Headed by Gen Xers include Preschoolers; Two-Child Families Are Most Common; Gen Xers Account for Few People Who Live Alone; Most Gen Xers Are Married; Black Gen Xers Are Least Likely to Be Married; Divorce Is Highest among Men and Women in Their Fifties
Chapter 8. Population: Highlights; Generation X Is Sandwiched between Larger Generations; Generation X Is More Diverse than Average; Many Gen Xers Live in Their State of Birth; Many Immigrants Are Generation Xers; Many Working-Age Adults Do Not Speak English at Home; The Largest Share of Generation Xers Live in the South
Chapter 9. Spending: Highlights; Spending of Householders Aged 25 to 34 Is Flat; Householders Aged 25 to 34 Are Average Spenders; Householders Aged 35 to 44 Spend More than Average; Chapter 10. Time Use; Highlights; Generation X Spends More Time at Work than at Play; Chapter 11. Wealth; Highlights; During the Housing Bubble, Gen Xers Saw Their Net Worth Increase; Gen Xers Were Doing Well in the Stock Market; Nonfinancial Assets of Gen Xers Grew between 2004 and 2007; Debt Increased for Gen Xers; Fewer than Half of Gen Xers Have a Retirement Plan
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
List of Tables
Chapter 1. Attitudes: 1.1 General Happiness, 2008; 1.2 Happiness of Marriage, 2008; 1.3 Is Life Exciting, Routine, or Dull, 2008; 1.4 Trust in Others, 2008; 1.5 How People Get Ahead, 2008; 1.6 Geographic Mobility Since Age 16, 2008; 1.7 Business Ownership, 2008; 1.8 Social Class Membership, 2008; 1.9 Family Income Relative to Others, 2008; 1.10 Satisfaction with Financial Situation, 2008; 1.11 How Has Pay Changed, 2008; 1.12 Parents’ Standard of Living, 2008; 1.13 Standard of Living Will Improve, 2008; 1.14 Children’s Standard of Living, 2008; 1.15 Ideal Number of Children, 2008; 1.16 Spanking Children, 2008; 1.17 Better for Man to Work, Woman to Tend Home, 2008; 1.18 Working Mother’s Relationship with Children, 2008; 1.19 Should Government Help the Sick, 2008; 1.20 Attitude toward Science, 2008; 1.21 Attitude toward Evolution, 2008; 1.22 Religious Preference, 2008; 1.23 Degree of Religiosity, 2008; 1.24 Belief in the Bible, 2008; 1.25 Bible in the Public Schools, 2008; 1.26 Premarital Sex, 2008; 1.27 Homosexual Relations, 2008; 1.28 Main Source of Information about Events in the News, 2008; 1.29 Political Leanings, 2008; 1.30 Favor or Oppose Death Penalty for Murder, 2008; 1.31 Favor or Oppose Gun Permits, 2008; 1.32 Support for Legal Abortion by Reason, 2008; 1.33 Doctor-Assisted Suicide, 2008
Chapter 2. Education: 2.1 Educational Attainment by Generation, 2008; 2.2 Educational Attainment of Generation Xers, 2008; 2.3 Educational Attainment of Generation X Men, 2008; 2.4 Educational Attainment of Generation X Women, 2008; 2.5 Educational Attainment of Generation X Men by Race and; Hispanic Origin, 2008; 2.6 Educational Attainment of Generation X Women by Race and; Hispanic Origin, 2008; 2.7 School Enrollment by Sex and Age, 2007; 2.8 College Students by Age and Enrollment Level, 2007; 2.9 Participation in Adult Education by Age, 2005
Chapter 3. Health: 3.1 Health Status by Age, 2008; 3.2 Average Measured Weight by Age and Sex, 2003-06; 3.3 Weight Status by Sex and Age, 2003-06; 3.4 Leisure-Time Physical Activity Level by Sex and Age, 2006; 3.5 Lifetime Sexual Activity of 15-to-44-Year-Olds by Sex, 2002; 3.6 Past Year Sexual Activity of 15-to-44-Year-Olds by Sex, 2002; 3.7 Sexual Orientation of 18-to-44-Year-Olds, 2002; 3.8 Lifetime Same-Sex Sexual Activity of 15-to-44-Year-Olds, 2002; 3.9 Birth Rate by Age, 1990 to 2006; 3.10 Number of Children Born to Women Aged 15 to 44, 2006; 3.11 Women Giving Birth in the Past Year, 2006; 3.12 Births by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2007; 3.13 Births by Age of Mother and Birth Order, 2007; 3.14 Births to Unmarried Women by Age, 2007; 3.15 Births by Age and Method of Delivery, 2006; 3.16 Cigarette Smoking Status by Age, 2008; 3.17 Alcohol Use by Age, 2008; 3.18 Illicit Drug Use by People Aged 12 or Older, 2007; 3.19 Marijuana Use by People Aged 12 or Older, 2007; 3.20 Health Insurance Coverage by Age, 2007; 3.21 Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age, 2007; 3.22 Government Health Insurance Coverage by Age, 2007; 3.23 People Aged 18 to 44 by Health Insurance Coverage Status and Reason for No Coverage, 2007; 3.24 Spending on Health Care by Age, 2006; 3.25 Number of Adults with Health Conditions by Age, 2007; 3.26 Distribution of Health Conditions among Adults by Age, 2007; 3.27 Percent of Adults with Health Conditions by Age, 2007; 3.28 Hypertension by Sex and Age, 1988-94 and 2003-06; 3.29 High Cholesterol by Sex and Age, 1988-94 and 2003-06; 3.30 Cumulative Number of AIDS Cases by Sex and Age, through 2006; 3.31 Prescription Drug Use by Sex and Age, 1988-94 and 2001-04; 3.32 Spending on Prescription Medications by Age, 2006; 3.33 Physician Office Visits by Sex and Age, 2006; 3.34 Hospital Outpatient Department Visits by Age and Reason, 2006; 3.35 Emergency Department Visits by Age and Urgency of Problem, 2006; 3.36 Rating of Health Care Received from Doctor’s Office or Clinic, 2006; 3.37 Adults Who Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Age, 2007; 3.38 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 25 to 34, 2006; 3.39 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 35 to 44, 2006; 3.40 Life Expectancy by Age and Sex, 2006
Chapter 4. Housing: 4.1 Homeownership by Age of Householder, 2000 to 2008; 4.2 Owners and Renters by Age of Householder, 2008; 4.3 Homeownership Rate by Age of Householder and Type of Household, 2008; 4.4 Black and Hispanic Homeownership Rate by Age, 2007; 4.5 Number of Units in Structure by Age of Householder, 2007; 4.6 Owners and Renters of New Homes by Age of Householder, 2007; 4.7 Median Monthly Housing Costs by Household Type and Age of Householder, 2007; 4.8 Value of Owner-Occupied Homes by Type of Household and Age of Householder, 2007; 4.9 Geographical Mobility by Age and type of Move, 2007-08; 4.10 Reason for Moving among People Aged 30 to 44, 2007-08; Chapter 5. Income; 5.1 Median Income of Households Headed by People Aged 35 to 44, 1990 to 2007; 5.2 Income of Households Headed by People Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Total Households; 5.3 Income of Households Headed by People Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Asian Households; 5.4 Income of Households Headed by People Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Black Households; 5.5 Income of Households Headed by People Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Hispanic Households; 5.6 Income of Households Headed by People Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Non-Hispanic White Households; 5.7. Income of Households by Household Type, 2007: Aged 30 to 44; 5.8 Income of Households by Household Type, 2007: Aged 30 to 34; 5.9 Income of Households by Household Type, 2007: Aged 35 to 39; 5.10 Income of Households by Household Type, 2007: Aged 40 to 44; 5.11 Median Income of Men Aged 35 to 44, 1990 to 2007; 5.12 Median Income of Women Aged 35 to 44, 1990 to 2007; 5.13 Income of Men Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Total Men; 5.14 Income of Men Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Asian Men; 5.15 Income of Men Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Black Men; 5.16 Income of Men Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Hispanic Men; 5.17 Income of Men Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Non-Hispanic White Men; 5.18 Income of Women Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Total Women; 5.19 Income of Women Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Asian Women; 5.20 Income of Women Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Black Women; 5.21 Income of Women Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Hispanic Women; 5.22 Income of Women Aged 30 to 44, 2007: Non-Hispanic White Women; 5.23 Earnings of Men by Education, 2007: Aged 35 to 44; 5.24 Earnings of Women by Education, 2007: Aged 35 to 44; 5.25 People below Poverty Level by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2007
Chapter 6. Labor Force: 6.1 Labor Force Participation Rate by Sex and Age, 2000 and 2008; 6.2 Employment Status by Sex and Age, 2008; 6.3 Employment Status of Men by Race, Hispanic Origin, and Age, 2008; 6.4 Employment Status of Women by Race, Hispanic Origin, and Age, 2008; 6.5 Labor Force Status of Married-Couple Family Groups by Age, 2008; 6.6 Occupations of Workers Aged 35 to 44, 2008; 6.7 Distribution of Workers Aged 35 to 44 by Detailed Occupation, 2008; 6.8 Full- and Part-Time Workers by Age and Sex, 2008; 6.9 Part-Time Workers by Sex, Age, and Reason, 2008; 6.10 Self-Employed Workers by Sex and Age, 2008; 6.11 Job Tenure by Sex and Age, 2000 and 2008; 6.12 Long-Term Employment by Sex and Age, 2000 and 2008; 6.13 Alternative Work Arrangements by Age, 2005; 6.14 Workers Earning Minimum Wage by Age, 2008; 6.15 Union Representation by Sex and Age, 2008; 6.16 Projections of the Labor Force by Sex and Age, 2006 and 2016
Chapter 7. Living Arrangements: 7.1 Households Headed by People Aged 30 to 44 by Household Type 2008:Total Households; 7.2 Households Headed by People Aged 30 to 44 by Household Type, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2008; 7.3 Households Headed by People Aged 30 to 44 by Household Type, 2008: Asian Households; 7.4 Households Headed by People Aged 30 to 44 by Household Type, 2008: Black Households; 7.5 Households Headed by People Aged 30 to 44 by Household Type, 2008: Hispanic Households; 7.6 Households Headed by People Aged 30 to 44 by Household Type, 2008: Non-Hispanic White Households; 7.7 Average Size of Household by Age of Householder, 2008; 7.8. Households by Type, Age of Householder, and Presence of Children, 2008: Total Households; 7.9. Households by Type, Age of Householder, and Presence of Children, 2008: Asian Households; 7.10. Households by Type, Age of Householder, and Presence of Children, 2008: Black Households; 7.11. Households by Type, Age of Householder, and Presence of Children, 2008: Hispanic Households; 7.12. Households by Type, Age of Householder, and Presence of Children, 2008: Non-Hispanic Households; 7.13 Households by Presence and Age of Children and Age of Householder, 2008; 7.14 Married Couples with Children by Number of Children and Age of Householder, 2008; 7.15 Female-Headed Families with Children by Number of Children and Age of Householder, 2008; 7.16 Male-Headed Families with Children by Number of Children and Age of Householder, 2008; 7.17 People Who Live Alone by Age, 2008; 7.18 Marital Status by Sex and Age, 2008: Total People; 7.19 Marital Status by Sex and Age, 2008: Asians; 7.20 Marital Status by Sex and Age, 2008: Blacks; 7.21 Marital Status by Sex and Age, 2008: Hispanics; 7.22 Marital Status by Sex and Age, 2008: Non-Hispanic Whites; 7.23 Marital History of Men by Age, 2004; 7.24 Marital History of Women by Age, 2004
Chapter 8. Population: 8.1 Population by Age and Generation, 2008; 8.2 Population by Age and Sex, 2008; 8.3 Population by Age, 2000 and 2008; 8.4 Population by Age, 2008 to 2025; 8.5 Population by Generation, 2008 to 2025; 8.6 Population by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2008; 8.7 Population by Generation, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2008; 8.8 Population by Age and Place of Birth, 2007; 8.9 Foreign-Born Population by Age and World Region of Birth, 2007; 8.10 Newly Arrived Immigrants by Age, 2008; 8.11 Language Spoken at Home by People Aged 18 to 64, 2007; 8.12 Population by Age and Region, 2008; 8.13 Population by Generation and Region, 2008; 8.14 Generation X by Region, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2007; 8.15 State Populations by Age, 2008; 8.16 Distribution of State Populations by Age, 2008; 8.17 State Populations by Generation, 2008; 8.18 Distribution of State Populations by Generation, 2008
Chapter 9. Spending: 9.1 Average Spending of Total Households, 2000 and 2007; 9.2 Average Spending of Householders Aged 25 to 34, 2000 and 2007; 9.3 Average Spending of Householders Aged 35 to 44, 2000 and 2007; 9.4 Average, Indexed, and Market Share of Spending by Householders Aged 25 to 34, 2007; 9.5 Average, Indexed, and Market Share of Spending by Householders Aged 35 to 44, 2007
Chapter 10. Time Use: 10.1 Detailed Time Use of People Aged 35 to 44, 2007; 10.2 Detailed Time Use of Men Aged 35 to 44, 2007; 10.3 Detailed Time Use of Women Aged 35 to 44, 2007
Chapter 11. Wealth: 11.1 Net Worth of Households by Age of Householder, 2004 to 2007; 11.2 Financial Assets of Households by Age of Householder, 2004 and 2007; 11.3 Financial Assets of Households by Type of Asset and Age of Householder, 2007; 11.4 Stock Ownership of Households by Age of Householder, 2004 and 2007; 11.5 Nonfinancial Assets of Households by Age of Householder, 2004 and 2007; 11.6 Nonfinancial Assets of Households by Type of Asset and Age of Householder, 2007; 11.7 Household Ownership of Primary Residence by Age of Householder, 2004 and 2007; 11.8 Debt of Households by Age of Householder, 2004 and 2007; 11.9 Debt of Households by Type of Debt and Age of Householder, 2007; 11.10 Retirement Plan Coverage by Age, 2007; 11.11 Ownership of IRAs and 401(k)s by Age, 2005; 11.12 Participation in IRAs and 401(k)s by Age, 2005; 11.13 Retirement Planning by Age, 2009; 11.14 Changes in Retirement Confidence by Age, 1999 and 2009

Abstract

The sixth edition of Generation X: Americans Born 1965 to 1976 tells the story of the small but influential generation spanning the ages of 33 to 44 in 2009.

Although their numbers are small, Generation X is a vital part of the nation’s commerce and culture. They account for the largest share of the nation’s parents. Many were new homebuyers and got caught up in the housing bubble. How is the economic downturn affecting their incomes and spending? This book is your guide to these important consumers. One of the most distinct features of Generation X is its diversity, with blacks, Hispanics, and Asians all accounting for a significant proportion of the whole. Generation X: Americans Born 1965 to 1976 shows how Gen Xers are changing and what to expect from them in the future.

Generation X: Americans Born 1965 to 1976 is designed for easy use. It is divided into eleven chapters, organized alphabetically—Attitudes, Education, Health, Housing, Income, Labor Force, Living Arrangements, Population, Spending, Time Use, and Wealth.

The sixth edition of Generation X presents labor force data for 2008. The Census Bureau’s latest population projections to 2025 are also included, along with estimates of household wealth from the Survey of Consumer Finances. The Health chapter includes new tables on the use of alternative medicine. The Time Use chapter presents unpublished, detailed data on how Generation X allocates its time.

With Generation X: Americans Born 1965 to 1976 on your bookshelf, an in-depth understanding of this struggling and influential generation is at hand.

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Generation X: Americans Born 1965 to 1976, 6th ed.

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