The GENERATIONS(sm) segmentation system is an analytical tool comprising 52 unique clusters. It helps marketers reach and communicate with consumers across five generations — from young to old. Within each generational group, consumers are classified into one of 52 individual clusters based on common purchasing power and behavior, lifestyle choices, demographic attributes, socioeconomic status and attitudes. The GENERATIONS segmentation system provides deeper insight into your customers so you can improve the accuracy of your targeting, tailor your messaging and make more informed marketing decisions.
Seniors (DOB 1945 & earlier)
Strapped Seniors Rich Retirees Blooming in the Burbs Retired Renters Minorities in the Majority Indulgent Intellectuals Family Friendly Retirement Retreats Urban Upper Crust
Leading Boomers (DOB 1946 – 1955)
Small Town Traditionalist Gold ’n’ Gray Small Town Singles Mainstream Matures American Bedrock Urban Mix Urban Blues Credit Commandos Blue-Collar Strugglers Settled Suburbanites Classic Rockers All-American Online
Trailing Boomers (DOB 1956 – 1964)
Rural Outsiders Family Transitionals Urban Outsiders Suburban Mainstream Metro Influentials Wired Wanderers Urban Sophisticates Suburban Strivers Empty Nest Caregivers American Family Up-and-Coming Blue-Collar Blend Urban Strugglers
Gen Xers (DOB 1965 – 1974)
Large Extended Families Urban Singles Established & Settling In Rural & Barely Making It Married with Children Struggling in Suburbia Ethnically Diverse Urbanites Moving on a Steady Course Big Bucks in the Big Cities
Millennials (DOB 1975 & Later)
Ethnic Second-City Strugglers Young, Single & Mobile Setting Up House & Settling Down Start-Ups in the Country Parents on the Go Living Off Mom & Dad Chronic Responders Young Singles in the City Family First |