Guest Post from Dave Hall 9-14-12
There are 77.6 million baby boomers, and they are the largest generation in American history.
Baby boomers were born between 1946 and 1964, inclusive. In 1957, 4,300,000 babies were born, the highest number of births ever recorded in one year.
Baby boomers control more than 50% of the discretionary spending in the United States.
Baby boomers purchase 77% of all prescription drugs.
Baby boomers account for 80% of all leisure travel.
A baby boomer turns age 50 every 8.5 seconds.
Baby boomers make up 28% of the population in the U.S.
Vermont, Connecticut, Montana and New Hampshire have the highest percentage of baby boomers in their populations.
30% of baby boomers have a high school degree. 29% of baby boomers have some college, and 29% are college graduates.
The typical baby boomer will have eleven jobs in his or her lifetime.
Baby Boomers hold $13 trillion in assets, which is 50% of the assets in the U.S.
68% of baby boomers own their own home.
Baby boomers were born between 1946 and 1964, inclusive. In 1957, 4,300,000 babies were born, the highest number of births ever recorded in one year.
Baby boomers control more than 50% of the discretionary spending in the United States.
Baby boomers purchase 77% of all prescription drugs.
Baby boomers account for 80% of all leisure travel.
A baby boomer turns age 50 every 8.5 seconds.
Baby boomers make up 28% of the population in the U.S.
Vermont, Connecticut, Montana and New Hampshire have the highest percentage of baby boomers in their populations.
30% of baby boomers have a high school degree. 29% of baby boomers have some college, and 29% are college graduates.
The typical baby boomer will have eleven jobs in his or her lifetime.
Baby Boomers hold $13 trillion in assets, which is 50% of the assets in the U.S.
68% of baby boomers own their own home.
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