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WHAT'S NEXT?: Over the next 20 years, more than 70 million baby boomers will retire, and the workplace will be dominated by experienced Millennials and Generation Z employees. Find out how Baby Boomers expectations and needs will change as this massive demographic shift takes place.

• [New] By 2030, all baby boomers will be 65 or older, meaning roughly 1 in 5 Americans will be senior. The Seniors Center
• [New] By 2030, Medicare and Social Security costs in the U.S. will balloon as baby boomers all hit senior status. The Seniors Center
• [New] An estimated $80 trillion in assets will pass from baby boomers and the Silent Generation to Gen X and Millennials by 2045. Audience Town
• [New] Baby boomers might be leaving their healthy paychecks behind as they retire in greater numbers, but they depart the workforce as the wealthiest generation in history, with a net worth of $85.4 trillion. Fortune
• [New] In reality, by 2026, Millennials will include new parents, senior leaders and career switchers, while Baby Boomers will range from full-time workers to active retirees. Journalism UK
• [New] Every day throughout 2026, over 11,000 baby boomers will turn 65. Global Association of Risk Professionals
• [New] Americans expect to spend an average of $6,354 on travel in 2026, up 12% from the year before - with Baby Boomers among the groups planning the largest increases. Smart Senior Daily
• [New] Looking ahead, Millennials and Gen X are expected to account for more than 70% of gum unit sales within the next five years, as Boomers' share gradually declines. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• [New] Baby boomers in the U.S. are likely to get much older than many younger people have come to expect from mass media reports that have done a poor job explaining statistics on life spans. Medical Economics
• [New] Economic conditions, among inflation and declining purchasing power, will continue to influence choices heading into 2026, while the profile of the U.S. wine consumer is changing: Boomers are drinking less, and younger generations are not filling the demand gap. WineNews
• [New] Between 2010 and 2050, the population aged 65 and older is expected to double, as the baby boomer population ages and life expectancy continues to rise. ACA Signups
• Fitness Programs for Older Adults (active ageing): The baby boomer generation includes 73 million Americans, all of whom will be over age 65 by 2030, intensifying demand for age-appropriate, evidence-based exercise options. Recreation Management
• Record high retirements of Baby Boomers and older Gen Xers will continue into 2026. Gartner
• By the end of the decade, all baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, will be over age 65. Newser LLC
• Baby boomers will comprise more than 30% of all voters in the 2026 midterm elections due to even greater old age group turnout advantages in midterm elections. Brookings
• Federal staffing shortages will persist beyond 2026 due to tech/defense growth, cyber crisis, and boomer retirements. CCS Global Tech - Business Intelligence, Data Analytics
• By 2026, 59% of Gen Z and 53% of Millennials will use BNPL at least once, compared with just 41% of Gen X and 24% of Baby Boomers. / USA Host Merchant Services

Last updated: 01 February 2026