The data displays the distribution of household expenditure across generations in the U.S. in 2016. In 2016, Generation X spent the most on housing, at an average of nearly 22,000 USD during the year.
Millennials (1981-now) | 20559 | 16505 | 3264 | 2891 | 2186 | 1708 |
Generation X (1965 to 1980) | 30608 | 21954 | 4882 | 3864 | 3231 | 2442 |
Baby boomers (1946 to 1964) | 28960 | 18320 | 4243 | 2900 | 3286 | 1937 |
Silent generation (1929 to 1945) | 18988 | 15107 | 3164 | 1964 | 2276 | 848 |
Greatest Generation (1928 or Earlier) | 10626 | 13717 | 2505 | 1087 | 885 | 221 |