Thursday, February 16, 2012

Baby Boomers: A Dozen Amazing Facts | BabyBoomerDaily.com

?The boomers? biggest impact will be on eliminating the term ?retirement? and inventing a new stage of life? the new career arc.?? ~Rosabeth Kanter, business professor

?While you might be feeling a bit depressed that you are no longer young, you?re ecstatic that you?re no longer clueless.? ~Marianne Read, writer

? ? Breaking up is easy to do. Baby boomers comprise 60% of divorced people in the U.S.

? Wired into pop culture. 2/3 of Americans 50-64 use the Internet.

? Don?t call me a boomer! Those born late in the generation (1960s) often think of themselves as Gen X. They say 71 is old. Boomers born earlier say 78 is old.

? Almost equal. The male to female ratio for the generation (1946-1964) is 1.05 boys to 1 girls.

? Talk about youth culture! Today, baby boomers are 28% of the population. In 1964, they were a whopping 40%.

? Baby boomers were the first generation where the majority had some form of higher education.

? The average income of midlife Americans is $71,000. Net worth is $236,000. Still healthy, priceless.

? Those born between 1946 and 1955 have 2.1 children and 2.6 grandchildren.

? This happens if you live long enough. 76% of baby boomers don?t have a living parent.

? One of seven provide primary care to a parent or other older family member.

? Boomers still dig it. Gardening is the #1 hobby for adults over 50.

? One in four owns a second home.

Related Post? Baby Boomers By The Numbers


Source: http://www.babyboomerdaily.com/2012/02/16/baby-boomers-a-dozen-amazing-facts/

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