Millennials: Now and Next 2024–2025

From Pink to Prime

Overview

After a stuttering start to their adult lives, the first generation to use the internet as children are hitting their prime earning years while rebelling against traditional nominated life paths.

Our Generations: Now and Next 2024–2025 report takes an in-depth look at key generational demographics – Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z and Alphas – and their evolving attitudes to technology, work, finance, education, sustainability, and health and wellness over the next 3–5 years.

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What's inside the report

Dive into the topics driving Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996), the key consumer behaviours brands need to know about and speculative future scenarios to 2030.

: Drivers

What influences are shaping the future for Millennials? We explore their characterisation as Optimistic Improvisers; how they are Late Achievers when it comes to traditional life stages; and their ongoing Wellbeing Crisis.

: Insight

Here we explore the challenges and aspirations defining Millennials.

Success & Achievement: Positive Financial Movers and Work-Flexers

Technology: Tech-Optimists

Health & Wellness: Wellness Boosters and Positive Escapologists

Community & Identity: Upskilled Parenting and Eco-Nesters

Sustainability: Eco-Collectivists

: Foresight

Here, we expand on speculative future scenarios to 2030. For Millennials, we explore: the future Restructured Family; the rise of the Neo-Hedonist Spenders; and how Millennial women are becoming the Equity Agitators.

: Strategic Implications and Thought-starters

Actions and future considerations for brands and businesses.

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‘Power is going to go, not from Boomers to Gen X, but from Boomers directly to Millennials’

Source: Dr Jean Twenge, professor of psychology at San Diego State University and author of Generations

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With access to LS:N Global you can better understand consumer evolution with continual access to our Generations resource, updated regularly.

Boomers

Born 1946–1964, Boomers are generally goal-orientated, self-assured and resourceful, having thrived off post-war prosperity and still intent on shaping the world their way.

Photography by Anna Shvets

Gen X

Born 1965–1980, Gen X-ers are the smallest cohort yet inherently adaptable, the ‘bridgers’ realising their digital dreams out of an analogue upbringing.

Photography by RF Studio

Millennials

Born 1981–1996, Millennials are a cohort that is both civic-minded and dedicated to self-improvement.

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Gen Z

Born 1997–2012, Gen Z are digital natives, socially minded and a rebellious force to be reckoned with.

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Gen Alpha

Born 2013–2025 and wise beyond their years, this generation will be defined by their productivity and dedication to change.

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