Generations
Mobile Device Use By Generation [CHART]
Smartphone ownership is the norm for Xers—we estimate that 88.5% of the Xer population, or 57.9 million people, own such a device. For marketers, knowing how to reach this cohort with timely and relevant communications is key.
Read MoreSmartphone App User Demographics [TABLE]
Mobile and social usage are major elements of Gen X’s digital activity, so it’s no surprise that those also figure into their shopping. But while such usage is a default behavior for millennials, Gen X is selective in using mobile and (especially) social as shopping tools.
Read MoreMillennials' Changing Relationships With Businesses [CHART]
Millennials spend about $322.5 billion annually, a strong figure but one that’s less than Baby Boomers and Gen Xers. What may set Millennials apart from those other two cohorts is that they are more apt to let their purchasing dollars speak for them when it comes to a business’ environmental impact or ethical behavior, according to this year’s Global Millennial Survey from Deloitte.
Read MoreGeneration X Household Budget [TABLE]
At 65 million strong, Gen X—those born between 1965 and 1980 per our definition—is smaller in size than the boomer and millennial generations, but their average pretax household income is about $101,000 annually, nearly $25,000 more than the average for all US households.
Read MoreAverage Household Income By Generation [TABLE]
The ‘forgotten’ Generation X makes and spends more than other generations, but they’re also financially stressed.
Read MoreAttitudes Toward Regareting Ads By Age [CHART]
Generally, Americans have an unfavorable opinion about online targeted advertising. More than half (51%) of US adults believe that targeted advertisements are an inappropriate use of personal data rather than a convenient way to see products they’re interested in, according to more than 3,100 US adults surveyed by YouGov.
Read MoreMillennials' Views Of What Business Should Do vs. What It Does [TABLE]
Millennials are increasingly skeptical of businesses’ motives and impact on society, and companies need to take these attitudes seriously if they don’t want to miss out on the younger generations’ potential as consumers and employees, according to a survey from consultancy Deloitte.
Read MoreTikTok US Users By Age & Income [CHART]
Who is downloading and using TikTok? Not surprisingly, data from March 2019 shows that the age group with the largest number of unique visitors is 18-24-year-olds (3.7 million), which accounts for just over one-quarter (25.8%) of the total US adult visitors.
Read MoreBad Shopping Experience Reactions [CHART]
A report from BRP shows that there are significant variances in shopping behavior by age, in particular between those who grew up in the internet age (“Digital Consumers” age 18-37) and those born before this time (“Traditional Consumers” age 38+).
Read MoreEffect Of Same-Sex Advertising, By Demographic [TABLE]
New data shows that half of internet users in the US said that if a company debuts Pride-related merchandise or content, they’re more likely to see that as a marketing tactic than as a true reflection of the company’s values, according a YouGov survey.
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