{"id":147413,"date":"2020-07-28T13:01:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T11:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/?p=147413"},"modified":"2023-09-21T18:21:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T16:21:04","slug":"comparing-reading-habits-five-generations-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/comparing-reading-habits-five-generations-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing the reading habits of 5 generations (infographic)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>The newest infographic compares the book reading habits of Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Baby Boomers, and the Silent Generation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is common knowledge that <a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/reading-habits-of-millennials-generation-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Millennials read more books and visit libraries more often<\/a> than any other generation. They prefer print books over digital ones, read literature for entertainment, and prefer reading news instead of watching them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-system-sans-serif-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#dedede;border-width:1px;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:1em;padding-right:1.5em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1.5em\"><ul class=\"has-dates has-small-font-size wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/top-free-ebooks-christmas-2023\/'>Free ebooks for Christmas 2023: here are the top 20 downloads<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-12-15T14:05:39+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">Dec 15, 2023<\/time> <\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/best-personalized-library-gifts\/'>12 best personalized gifts for librarians and library supporters<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-11-18T11:11:37+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">Nov 18, 2023<\/time> <\/li><\/ul><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>How do the Millennials compare to Generation X or Baby Boomers? Finally, there is a handy visual that analyses reading habits of all five age groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lachlan Brown, the founder and editor of Best by the Numbers, has just released a stunning infographic called <a href=\"https:\/\/bestbythenumbers.com\/which-generation-reads-the-most-infographic\/\">Which generation reads the most?<\/a> It&#8217;s the most comprehensive source of data that relates to book reading across five generations, from Generation Z to The Silent Generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The infographic starts with a breakdown of the five generation groups to let you easily spot which one you belong to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\ud83d\udcac In 2020, if you\u2019re aged between 5 and 25, you\u2019re in Generation Z. Millennials are 26 to 40. Generation X are 41 to 55, and Baby Boomers are 56-75 years old. The Silent Generation are aged 76+.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The visual shows which generations read the most books, which prefer print to digital, and which rely on print news media over online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next section ranks generations according the percentage that visited a library in the past 12 months. Millennials top the list with 53%. They are followed by Gen X (45%) and Baby Boomers (43%). The Silent Generation, with only 35%, is far behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to learn about favorite genres of the five generations? Mystery and suspense novels are favorite reads by The Silent Generation (71%). Baby Boomers love thrillers (43%), while Generation Z prefer fantasy (53%) and YA literature (49%). Generation X read across all genres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main part of the infographic, however, is a breakdown of reading habits by generation. Here are the highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reading habits of Gen Z (aged 5-25)<\/strong> \u2013 50% of 6-8 year olds read for fun 5-7 days a week. Teenage girls read more fiction than boys, who prefer comic books. <em>Percy Jackson and the Olympians<\/em> is a favorite book of Gen X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reading habits of Millennials (aged 26-40)<\/strong> \u2013 they prefer reading print books over ebooks. 72% have read a print book, while only 35% an ebook in the past year. 53% of Millennials have used a public library or bookmobile in the last 12 months. &#8220;Cosmopolitan&#8221; and &#8220;People&#8221; are their favorite magazines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reading habits of Gen X (aged 41-55)<\/strong> \u2013 they are more likely to use a tablet for reading than any other generation. They prefer to read online news to print, and spend on average 54 minutes a day for news. <em>American Psycho<\/em> by Bret Easton Ellis is their favorite read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reading habits of Baby Boomers (aged 56-75)<\/strong> \u2013 70% read a book in any format, with 64% picking a print book and 24% ebook. Baby Boomers who were read to as a kid are more likely to return the favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reading habits of the Silent Generation (aged 76+)<\/strong> \u2013 they are least likely to read a book in a digital format (19% versus 24-35% in other generations). They get their news from print newspapers \u2013 39% compared to 22% of Gen Z and 26% of Millennials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click or tap the infographic to see it in full resolution. Make sure to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbythenumbers.com\/which-generation-reads-the-most-infographic\/\">read the original post<\/a> for more details, facts, and numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/?attachment_id=147415\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"964\" height=\"9826\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Which-generation-reads-the-most-books-full-infographic.png?resize=964%2C9826&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Which generation reads the most books - full infographic\" class=\"wp-image-147415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Which-generation-reads-the-most-books-full-infographic.png?w=964&amp;ssl=1 964w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Which-generation-reads-the-most-books-full-infographic.png?resize=98%2C1000&amp;ssl=1 98w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Which-generation-reads-the-most-books-full-infographic.png?resize=540%2C5504&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Which-generation-reads-the-most-books-full-infographic.png?resize=768%2C7828&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Which-generation-reads-the-most-books-full-infographic.png?resize=201%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 201w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Which-generation-reads-the-most-books-full-infographic.png?resize=840%2C8562&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Via <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbythenumbers.com\/which-generation-reads-the-most-infographic\/\">Best by the Numbers<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep exploring. 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