Question: how is gen x different?
Answer: Generational cohorts are defined (loosely) by birth year, not current age. The reason is simple, generations get older in groups. ... Gen X: Gen X was born between 1965 - 1979 and are currently between 41-55 years old (82 million people in U.S.) Gen Y: Gen Y, or Millennials, were born between 1980 and 1994.