"It's a significant milestone for a generation that's weathered multiple recessions, a life-altering pandemic, and the transition of society from digitally curious to digitally native. While millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, have long been the target of "young people these days" ire, they're now officially the new generation of adults - and reckoning with what that means for them."
""It feels like we're straddling two worlds. We live in a world where we remember what it was like to not be on our phones all the time, to not be on the internet all the time," Alexandria Rucker, a UX designer in Michigan who turns 30 this summer, said. That's a contrast to Gen Zers, who have only known a world shaped by the internet, Rucker said."
The youngest millennials reach age 30 in 2026, marking a generational milestone formed by multiple recessions, a pandemic, and rapid digital change. Members born near 1996 often straddle millennial and Gen Z identities, remembering life before ubiquitous internet while entering adulthood during digital nativity. The cohort entered careers just before the pandemic and experienced socioeconomic volatility during their twenties. Demographic data from the 2024 American Community Survey via IPUMS provides insights into their education, diversity, and economic circumstances. Young millennials are adopting new norms around work, relationships, and homeownership as they redefine adulthood.
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