Millennials and Gen Z are two different generations. According to Pew Research Center, anyone born between 1981 and 1996 is considered a Millennial, while anyone born from 1997 onward is part of Gen Z. Here are some key differences between the two generations:
Generation Z
- Born between 1995 and 2012
- Also known as "Zoomers"
- Grew up in a technological world and has higher expectations
- Lives in a world that needs constant updates and processes information faster than others
- More concerned about the cost of education
- More racially and ethnically diverse than any previous generation
Millennials
- Born between 1981 and 1996
- Also known as "Gen Y"
- Grew up with limited internet access
- Value stability
- More likely to be non-Hispanic white than Gen Z
Its worth noting that there is some overlap between the two generations, with some sources placing the end of the Millennial generation in the early 2010s and the beginning of Gen Z in the mid-to-late 1990s.
