Global Scans · Baby Boomers · Weekly Summary

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] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] Record high retirements of Baby Boomers and older Gen Xers will continue into 2026. Gartner
• [New] By the end of the decade, all baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, will be over age 65. Newser LLC
• [New] 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
• [New] Federal staffing shortages will persist beyond 2026 due to tech/defense growth, cyber crisis, and boomer retirements. CCS Global Tech - Business Intelligence, Data Analytics
• [New] 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
• [New] Baby Boomers possess a unique trait profile that positions them to continue shaping American institutions, culture, and politics well into the 2030s. Solsten
• The long-anticipated silver tsunami - the wave of Baby Boomer business owners reaching retirement age - is cresting, with an estimated 2.9 million privately held businesses expected to change hands over the next decade. Trellis
• With two million U.S. manufacturing roles projected to go unfilled by 2033, and Baby Boomer retirements accelerating, a deepening workforce crisis is colliding with a period of AI-enabled transformation. Supply Chain Management Review
• By decade's end, all Baby Boomers will be at least 65 years old, and the population aged 80 and over will double within 20 years. Silicon Canals
• Baby Boomers are in the process of transferring an estimated $84 trillion to Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z through 2045. Leo Wang's Blog
• In the United States, the majority of baby boomers will have moved out of the workforce by 2030, but younger generations will not have had time or training to take many high-skilled jobs left behind. metaintro

Last updated: 25 January 2026