Gen X and Boomers not that far apart

These are factlets from MetLife about Gen X in the US.

Gen X (1965 and 1976) - now aged 36-47 (save you doing the sums) - have grown-up (ish)

70% of Gen Xers live with a spouse or partner.

Have an average of 2.5 children

• 82% own their own homes
• 17% of those report that the value of those homes is less than the debt attached to them. 
• 43% have remained in the same type of career throughout their working years
• 75% are working full or part-time. 
• 10% are grandparents.
• 19% earn less than $35,000 per year
• 29% earn more than $100,000. 
• 43% graduated from college.
• 50% say they are behind on their retirement savings 
• There are 50 million Xers compared to 77 million boomers.
• 20% provide regular care for their aging parent(s).
• 60%n report they include exercise in their daily routines.
• 20% have never been married.
• 20% have been married more than once.

The really interesting thing is who they identify with - not their kids. The older they are the more they identify with their parents. I guess life doesn't change that much. Dick Stroud