What Are Baby Boomers

July 1, 2008

What are Baby Boomers is a question that is routinely asked by people curious as to whether or not they personally classify as a baby boomer. It is also a question asked by both small and large businesses looking to market their products and services to what is undoubtedly the most affluent group in America.

What Are Baby Boomers According to the U.S. Census The Census published a report in 2006 which stated that Baby Boomers were the generation born between 1946 and 1964. It went on to say that the oldest Boomers (at the time of the report) were now turning 60 years old. A few famous people were cited as turning 60 like Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton as well as a few celebrities such as Cher, Dolly Parton and Trump.

Baby Boomer Numbers

The actual numbers for Baby Boomers tends to fluctuate as does many numbers generated by the Census. Bureau. The number most often seen is somewhere in the neighborhood of 76 million to 80 million.

What Are Baby Boomers Favorite Names

In 1946, James and Mary were the two most popular names for Baby Boomers.
As of 2006, the names Jacob and Emily were leading the list.

The Year 2031

This is the year that all current Baby Boomers will be over the age of 65.

What Are Baby Boomers Spending on Healthcare (2004)

Ages 45-54…$2695.00
Ages 55-64…$3262.00
Ages 65–>…$3899.00

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics at <http://www.bls.gov/

9.1 Million Baby Boomers were Black in 2004/8.0 Million Hispanic

Source: http://www.census.gov/popest/national/

Population Numbers for 1946 Versus 2007

In 1946, the estimated total United States population was approximately 141 Million. As of November 2007, the estimated number was 303 Million.

Source: http://www.census.gov/popest/national/NA-EST2006-01.html

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