Human Change Brief
It's striking how many millennials, those between 26 and 41, are moving back in with their parents these days. A big reason? Skyrocketing housing costs. The latest stats from the Census in 2022 paint a pretty clear picture: a whole bunch of adults is finding themselves back at their parent's place, trying to scrape together enough cash to chase after that American Dream.
And this isn't just a small shift. The number of Americans aged 25 to 34 living with their parents has shot up by over 87% in the last 20 years. That's huge! It seems like young folks are really struggling to get back on their feet after the pandemic lockdowns, not to mention dealing with super-high inflation, mountains of student loans, and shaky job markets. It's a tough scene out there for a lot of them.
Global Impact: China’s economic, demographic dilemma for 2024 as problems continue for the world’s second-largest economy
South China Morning Post
SCMP breaks down China’s most recent economic and demographic data, and looks ahead to what 2024 might hold for the world’s second-largest economy
French proposal for free fertility tests at age 25 outrages women’s groups
Washington Post
Calling infertility a “scourge,” Macron proposed a “major plan” designed to help reverse France’s declining birthrate, which could include offering 25-year-olds free fertility checks as part of their routine medical checkups.
We’re in the midst of the ‘great wealth transfer’: How some Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z are getting rich
Fast Company
Baby boomers worked through an unprecedented period of economic growth in the United States. Now, they’re about to pass $84 trillion down to their heirs.
Global Impact: China’s economic, demographic dilemma for 2024 as problems continue for the world’s second-largest economy
South China Morning Post
SCMP breaks down China’s most recent economic and demographic data, and looks ahead to what 2024 might hold for the world’s second-largest economy
Nearly 30% of Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ, national survey finds
NBC News
More than 1 in 4 Gen Z adults in the U.S. identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, dwarfing the percentages of LGBTQ Americans in older age groups, a new survey has found.
