What is a millennial?
A millennial is someone born between 1981 and 1996, placing them between the ages of 28 and 43 in 2024. Millennials are also often called Generation Y and are the first generation to grow up in the Internet Age.
They're also the only generation to remember a time before social media.
They're also the only generation to remember a time before social media.
What is Gen Z?
Gen Z, or "zoomers," consists of individuals born between 1997 and 2012, putting them between the ages of 12 and 27. Similar to millennials, Gen Zers grew up in the internet age.
However, unlike millennials, zoomers grew up with social media and smartphones —making them the first fully digitally native generation to grow up in a digital-first world.
When you think about the generational differences on the largest possible scale, the oldest millennials are in their early 40s, might be settled down, and could be making larger purchases like cars or homes.
The youngest members of Gen Z are 12 years old, might love children's shows, and won't be directly making purchasing decisions any time soon.
However, unlike millennials, zoomers grew up with social media and smartphones —making them the first fully digitally native generation to grow up in a digital-first world.
When you think about the generational differences on the largest possible scale, the oldest millennials are in their early 40s, might be settled down, and could be making larger purchases like cars or homes.
The youngest members of Gen Z are 12 years old, might love children's shows, and won't be directly making purchasing decisions any time soon.
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