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Consumer Unit Characteristics: Number of People in CU by Generation: Birth Year of 1981 or Later (CXU980010LB1602M)

Observations

2018: 2.6
Updated: Feb 12, 2026 1:26 PM CST
2018:  2.6  
2017:  2.6  
2016:  2.6  

Units:

Number,
Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Annual

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Title Release Dates
Consumer Unit Characteristics: Number of People in CU by Generation: Birth Year of 1981 or Later 2020-09-09 2025-12-19
 
Source    
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020-09-09 2025-12-19
 
Release    
Consumer Expenditure Surveys 2020-09-09 2025-12-19
 
Units    
Number 2020-09-09 2025-12-19
 
Frequency    
Annual 2020-09-09 2025-12-19
 
Seasonal Adjustment    
Not Seasonally Adjusted 2020-09-09 2025-12-19
 
Notes    
Generation refers to the reference person's generation, or birth year, where the reference person is the first member mentioned by the respondent when asked to "Start with the name of the person or one of the persons who owns or rents the home." It is with respect to this person that the relationship of the other consumer unit members is determined.

A consumer unit comprises either: (1) all members of a particular household who are related by blood, marriage, adoption, or other legal arrangements; (2) a person living alone or sharing a household with others or living as a roomer in a private home or lodging house or in permanent living quarters in a hotel or motel, but who is financially independent; or (3) two or more persons living together who use their income to make joint expenditure decisions. Financial independence is determined by the three major expense categories: Housing, food, and other living expenses. To be considered financially independent, at least two of the three major expense categories have to be provided entirely, or in part, by the respondent.

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2020-09-09 2025-12-19

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