What Year are Gen X
Generation X refers to the generation of Americans born between the mid-1960s and the early 1980s, and is sometimes abbreviated as Gen X. The years that make up Gen X aren't all the same. Some experts, such as demographers William Straus and Neil Howe, locate the birth years between 1961 and 1981, whereas Gallup places them between 1965 and 1979. However, everyone agrees that Generation X comes after the baby boomers and before Generation Y, or the millennials.
FUN FACTS ABOUT GEN X
The group of Americans born between the mid-1960s and the early 1980s is known as Generation X.
Between the baby boomers and the millennials, Gen Xers make up about 65 million people.
Members of this generation are nearing the end of their working careers and may be nearing their highest-earning years.
