The Middle of Every Generation
The midpoint birth year of each cohort — the single year most representative of a generation, and a better shorthand than either boundary.
The midpoint of Generation Z is 2003, making that birth year the most representative of the cohort — and a better shorthand than 1997 or 2009, which each sit next to a different generation.
The Middle of Every Generation
Frequently asked
Why use a midpoint?
Because the edges of a cohort are the least typical part of it. A 1997 birth has more in common with a 1996 Millennial than with a 2009 Gen Z.
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