There is a name for that thin slice of demographic. It’s called Generation Jones. While technically part of the boom, those born in the early 60s have little in common with those born in the late 40s and more in common with Xers. So, they get their own mini-category of Jones.
Five generations, as defined by the Pew Research Center: Silent (1928 to 1945), Boomers (1946 to 1964), Generation X (1965 to 1980), Millennials (1981 to 1996) and Generation Z (1997 to 2012). Then there is Generation Alpha, which is the demographic cohort succeeding Generation Z, born between 2010 and 2024. They are considered the first generation to be born entirely in the 21st century and are projected to be the largest generation in history.
Supposedly I’m an “Xennial,” sandwiched comfortably between the end of Gen X and beginning of Millennials. Analog childhood, digital adulthood. We know what it was like to still run around free-range at dusk, and what it was like to ride in the front seat of the car without a seat belt, and the glories of the original NES. We are the anxious and depressed generation, because we know it’s possible to survive without being tethered to our technology 24/7, yet we not only helped develop it, but are beholden to it ourselves. The simplicity of a tech-less childhood grew into a hopeless adulthood.
Mediatech about 17 hours ago
By strict definition, I am a Gen-X, while my brother, who is two years older, is a Boomer. Such is the depth of the generation gap.
John Chua about 16 hours ago
They’re my age!
(I had to zoom the date on that comic to see it was ©1999…)
cdward about 15 hours ago
There is a name for that thin slice of demographic. It’s called Generation Jones. While technically part of the boom, those born in the early 60s have little in common with those born in the late 40s and more in common with Xers. So, they get their own mini-category of Jones.
raptor about 11 hours ago
Five generations, as defined by the Pew Research Center: Silent (1928 to 1945), Boomers (1946 to 1964), Generation X (1965 to 1980), Millennials (1981 to 1996) and Generation Z (1997 to 2012). Then there is Generation Alpha, which is the demographic cohort succeeding Generation Z, born between 2010 and 2024. They are considered the first generation to be born entirely in the 21st century and are projected to be the largest generation in history.
drtodd12 about 11 hours ago
Norm, you’re Gen-X. Embrace it!
halvincobbes Premium Member about 9 hours ago
Generation Jones is in-between Boomers and Gen X
LightWarriorK about 5 hours ago
Supposedly I’m an “Xennial,” sandwiched comfortably between the end of Gen X and beginning of Millennials. Analog childhood, digital adulthood. We know what it was like to still run around free-range at dusk, and what it was like to ride in the front seat of the car without a seat belt, and the glories of the original NES. We are the anxious and depressed generation, because we know it’s possible to survive without being tethered to our technology 24/7, yet we not only helped develop it, but are beholden to it ourselves. The simplicity of a tech-less childhood grew into a hopeless adulthood.