Question

United States Age Structure

In 2-3 sentences, propose one social, historical, or economic factor that could explain why the Baby Boomer generation is so much larger than the Gen X, Gen Y, or Gen Z cohorts Predict how Gen Y and Gen Z will affect the age structure and growth rate of the United States and will change once Gen X reaches retirement ago (65+)
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This diagram depicts a population pyramid showing the age structure of the United States from 2016 to 2020. The age structure is broken down based on number of males and females, and the color-coded bars indicate the relative population size of each indicated generation: Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z
2016-2020
Male Female
Age
75-79 +
70-74 65-69 1
60-64+
55-59
50-54 1
45-49 T
35-39 40-44
47
30-34
25-29 20-24
15-19
600 M
400 M
200 M
OM
200 M
Gen Z
Baby Boomer
Gen X
Gen Y
400 M
POPULATION PYRAMID: WORLD
10-14 5-9
04 I

Answer 1

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One factor that could explain why the Baby Boomer generation is so much larger than Gen X, Gen Y, or Gen Z cohorts is the post-World War II economic boom in the United States. This period of economic prosperity and social stability led to an increase in birth rates, resulting in the Baby Boomer generation being larger in size.

As Gen Y and Gen Z cohorts age, they will continue to affect the age structure and growth rate of the United States by potentially increasing the number of older individuals in the population. Once Gen X reaches retirement age (65+), this will likely lead to a shift in the age structure as more individuals from Gen X move into the older age categories, potentially impacting the workforce and social services for older adults.