Millennials: The largest and most diverse generation

Brookings - t over 75 million strong, millennials now eclipse the current size of the postwar baby boom generation as the nation’s largest – making up 30 percent of the voting age population and almost two-fifths of the working age population. Most notably, however, the millennial generation, now 44 percent minority, is the most diverse generation in American history. Consequently, millennials affect important dynamics that influence housing markets, educational institutions, tax bases, and labor forces, which have significant implications on local economies, income inequality, and racial and social inclusion.