Generation Z

Generation Z (also known as Gen Z for short, or Zoomers) is the generation after Millennials and before Generation Alpha. This term is used for people born according to different classifications, from about the mid-1990s to the early 2010s (lower bounds of birth dates 1995-1997, upper bounds 2010-2012 and even later).^[2] The majority of government sources define Generation Z as those born from 1997 to 2012.^[3][4] In a 2022 report, the U.S. Census designates Generation Z as those born 1997 to 2012.^[5] Most members of Generation Z have used digital technology since a young age and are well known with the Internet and social media. Most members of Generation Z are the children of Generation X.^[6] Some sources define Generation Z as those born between 1995 to 2012.^[7]

Electric kick scooters and smartphones are particularly associated with Generation Z^[1]

Other proposed names for the generation included iGeneration, Gen Tech, Gen Wii, Homeland Generation, Net Gen, Digital Natives, and Plurals.^[8]

References

1. "How Gen Z Impacts Urban Mobility". Meeting of the Minds. 14 October 2019.
2. "The generations defined - McCrindle". mccrindle.com.au. 2021-10-15. Archived from the original on 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2023-06-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadlink= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
3. Burclaff, Natalie. "Research Guides: Doing Consumer Research: A Resource Guide: Generations". guides.loc.gov. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
4. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (27 April 2022). "A generational portrait of Canada's aging population from the 2021 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
5. Bureau, US Census. "2019 Data Show Baby Boomers Nearly 9 Times Wealthier Than Millennials". Census.gov. Retrieved 18 February 2023. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
6. Wellner, Alison Stein (September 1, 2000). "GENERATION". Ad Age. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
7. Williams, Alex (September 18, 2015). "Move Over, Millennials, Here Comes Generation Z". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
8. Horovitz, Bruce (4 May 2012). "After Gen X, Millennials, what should next generation be?". USA Today. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2012.