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T H E T O P 1 0 T H I N G S T O
K N O W A B O U T G E N Z

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GENERATION Z is rising in financial, cultural, and social power in the
United States and more and more people and companies are starting
to pay attention. Currently, Gen Z represents 23 Million Americans with
a combined buying power of $43 billion and an additional influence
on $600 Billion of family spending. By 2020, 40% of all consumers will
be Gen Z. So what do you need to know in order to understand and
effectively target this rising group?
TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GEN Z 1

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of all consumers will be GEN Z by 2020. They
represent 23 million Americans with a combined
buying power of $43 billion – but an additional
influence on $600 billion of family spending.
This demographic encompasses ages 13 to 24,
overlapping with young Millennials ages
20-24.
40%
TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GEN Z
THEY HAVE A LOUD & IMPORTANT VOICE
AND ARE GROWING UP FAST
FIRST SET OF DIGITAL NATIVES
This demographic was born into a world where virtual life
dominated real life. You can find them on Twitter, IG, Snapchat,
SoundCloud, Spotify, Wattpad, Music.ly, Triller, Tumblr and We
Heart it.

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CREATIVE AND AMBITIOUS TO BOOT
of current high-schoolers want to own THEIR
OWN BUSINESSES. And 89% of them spend free
time on creative or productive activities instead of
just “hanging out.”
72%
of GEN Z display symptoms of emotional distress
when separated from personal electronic devices.
73% of them are actively connected within an hour
of waking up (and 25% are connected within 5
minutes).
79%
JUST AS HOOKED TO THEIR DEVICES AS
EVERYONE ELSE
TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GEN Z

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MORE CAUTIOUS THAN MILLENNIALS
of GEN Z would rather save money instead of
spending it right away. Seeing the pitfalls that
their older siblings have fallen into, Gen Z tends
to be a bit more cautious. 28% of them would be
motivated by money to work harder and stay with
an employer, compared to 42% of Millennials.
57%
AND MAYBE A BIT MORE FOCUSED THAN
MILLENNIALS TOO
of Millennials like to multitask. 54% of GEN Z
like to multitask. Millennials get all the credit for
multitasking but perhaps Millennials are just more
distracted than Gen Z.
66%
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Think about this – GEN Z has grown up seeing Millennials lose
their jobs, move back in with their parents and not be able to own
a home or car on their own. Gen Z has a different plan – they are
more about building a plan for success.
MORE REALISTIC AND PRACTICAL THAN THE
IDEALISTIC MILLENNIALS
POWERED BY POWER WOMEN
GEN Z and young Millennials are growing up in a world where
Target has de-gendered toys, Beyoncé Runs the World, Hillary
Clinton is running to be the first female president, Malala won a
Nobel Peace Prize, and Equal Pay matters.
TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GEN Z

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TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GEN Z
VIDEO RULES THEIR WORLD
This generation now turns to how-to YouTube videos instead of
reading how-to Wikis. Simply put, videos are simpler than articles,
more engaging than tweets, and more in-depth than infographics.
In fact, 93% of GEN Z visits YouTube at least once a week and 33%
watch lessons online. (20% read textbooks online and 32% work
with classmates online.)
AND YES THEY’RE YOUNG AND FULL OF
CONTRADICTIONS
They will do whatever it takes to stage a perfect selfie or Snapchat,
and yet demand authenticity from brands. They want the most
exclusive products, but want them to be broadly available. Don’t
forget they’re still a young and impressionable audience.

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