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U.S. population share by generation 2017

Population distribution in the United States in 2017, by generation

The data illustrates the distribution of the United States population in 2017, by generation. In that year, Millennials made up about 22% of the population in the U.S.

The Greatest Generation (born before 1928)	0.79
The Silent Generation (born 1928-1945)	7.88
The Baby Boomer Generation (born 1946-1964)	22.56
Generation X (born 1965-1980)	20.17
The Millennial Generation (born 1981-1996)	22.06
Generation Z (born 1997 and later)	26.54

U.S. population share by generation 2017

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