Key insights
- Number of Gen Xers in the U.S.
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Detailed statistics
Number of GenXers in the U.S. 2015/2028
- Value of the U.S. grocery market
- bn USD

Detailed statistics
U.S. shoppers' self-assessment of diet by generation 2016
- Share of grocery store foodservice shoppers that are members of Generation X
- %

Detailed statistics
Food shopping planning habits of U.S. Gen X consumers 2015
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Overview
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- Population of the U.S. 2024, by generation
- Grocery store sales in the U.S. 1992-2025
- Average household expenditures in the U.S. 2024, by generation
- Grocery shopping: U.S. consumers' expenditure per week 2006-2025
- Grocery shopping: U.S. consumers' weekly trips per household 2006-2026
- U.S.: impulse shopping habits by generation 2023
- Food and beverage private label dollar share by generation in the U.S. 2024
Overview
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Population of the U.S. 2024, by generation

Population of the U.S. 2024, by generation
Resident population in the United States in 2024, by generation (in millions)
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Grocery store sales in the U.S. 1992-2025

Grocery store sales in the U.S. 1992-2025
Grocery store sales in the United States from 1992 to 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Average household expenditures in the U.S. 2024, by generation

Average household expenditures in the U.S. 2024, by generation
Mean annual household expenditures in the United States in 2024, by generation (in U.S. dollars)
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Grocery shopping: U.S. consumers' expenditure per week 2006-2025

Grocery shopping: U.S. consumers' expenditure per week 2006-2025
Consumers' weekly grocery expenditure in the United States from 2006 to 2025 (in U.S. dollars per household)
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Grocery shopping: U.S. consumers' weekly trips per household 2006-2026

Grocery shopping: U.S. consumers' weekly trips per household 2006-2026
Consumers' weekly grocery shopping trips in the United States from 2006 to 2026 (average weekly trips per household)
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U.S.: impulse shopping habits by generation 2023

U.S.: impulse shopping habits by generation 2023
Share of consumers who frequently or occasionally purchase on impulse in the United States in 2023, by generation
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Food and beverage private label dollar share by generation in the U.S. 2024

Food and beverage private label dollar share by generation in the U.S. 2024
Dollar share of food and beverage private label in the United States in 2024, by generation
Store selection
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- Grocery channel used by consumers in the United States 2023, by generation
- Millennials' favorite grocery stores in the U.S. as of Q1 2025
- Generation X's favorite grocery stores in the U.S. as of Q1 2025
- Baby boomers' favorite grocery stores in the U.S. as of Q1 2025
- Locations consumers purchase groceries by age U.S. 2023
- Locations consumers prefer purchasing groceries by age U.S. 2023
- Shopping channel preference among U.S. millennials & Gen Z for groceries 2023
- Gen Z regularly grocery shopping at selected grocery stores in the U.S. 2025
- Gen Z food shopping in the U.S. 2023, by channel
Store selection
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Grocery channel used by consumers in the United States 2023, by generation

Grocery channel used by consumers in the United States 2023, by generation
Grocery channel shopped in by consumers in the United States as of February 2023, by generation
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Millennials' favorite grocery stores in the U.S. as of Q1 2025

Millennials' favorite grocery stores in the U.S. as of Q1 2025
Most popular grocery stores among millennials in the United States as of Q1 2025
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Generation X's favorite grocery stores in the U.S. as of Q1 2025

Generation X's favorite grocery stores in the U.S. as of Q1 2025
Most popular grocery stores among Generation X in the United States as of Q1 2025
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Baby boomers' favorite grocery stores in the U.S. as of Q1 2025

Baby boomers' favorite grocery stores in the U.S. as of Q1 2025
Most popular grocery stores among baby boomers in the United States as of Q1 2025
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Locations consumers purchase groceries by age U.S. 2023

Locations consumers purchase groceries by age U.S. 2023
Where consumers usually purchase groceries in the United States in June 2023, by age group
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Locations consumers prefer purchasing groceries by age U.S. 2023

Locations consumers prefer purchasing groceries by age U.S. 2023
Where consumers prefer to purchase groceries in the United States in June 2023, by age group
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Shopping channel preference among U.S. millennials & Gen Z for groceries 2023

Shopping channel preference among U.S. millennials & Gen Z for groceries 2023
Share of Gen Z and millennial consumers that would prefer to shop mostly online/in-store for groceries in the United States in 2023
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Gen Z regularly grocery shopping at selected grocery stores in the U.S. 2025

Gen Z regularly grocery shopping at selected grocery stores in the U.S. 2025
From which of these stores do you regularly buy food and products for everyday use?
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Gen Z food shopping in the U.S. 2023, by channel

Gen Z food shopping in the U.S. 2023, by channel
Generation Z food shopping in the U.S. as of 2023, by purchase channel
Grocery shopping
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- Attitudes of consumers towards grocery shopping in the U.S. by age 2023
- Enjoyment of grocery shopping in the U.S. by generation 2023
- Grocery shopping responsibility share in the United States by generation 2023
- Share of discount stores shoppers in the U.S. by generation 2026
- Frequency of grocery shopping by generation in the United States in 2024
- Unplanned alcoholic beverage purchases U.S. 2024 by generation
Grocery shopping
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Attitudes of consumers towards grocery shopping in the U.S. by age 2023

Attitudes of consumers towards grocery shopping in the U.S. by age 2023
Share of consumers who found grocery shopping pleasant in the United States in June 2023, by age group
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Enjoyment of grocery shopping in the U.S. by generation 2023

Enjoyment of grocery shopping in the U.S. by generation 2023
Share of consumers who enjoy grocery shopping in the United States as of February 2023, by generation
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Grocery shopping responsibility share in the United States by generation 2023

Grocery shopping responsibility share in the United States by generation 2023
Co-shopping split of groceries in multi-person households in in the United States in 2023, by generation
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Share of discount stores shoppers in the U.S. by generation 2026

Share of discount stores shoppers in the U.S. by generation 2026
Share of consumers regularly buying food and products for everyday use in discount stores in the United States in 2026, by generation
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Frequency of grocery shopping by generation in the United States in 2024

Frequency of grocery shopping by generation in the United States in 2024
How often do you do your grocery shopping?
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Unplanned alcoholic beverage purchases U.S. 2024 by generation

Unplanned alcoholic beverage purchases U.S. 2024 by generation
Share of consumers making unplanned alcoholic beverage purchases in the United States in 2024, by generation
Expenditure
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Average household food expenditure in the U.S. by generation 2023

Average household food expenditure in the U.S. by generation 2023
Average household food expenditure in the United States in 2023, by generation (in U.S. dollars)
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Average household food at home expenditure in the U.S. by generation 2024

Average household food at home expenditure in the U.S. by generation 2024
Average household food at home expenditure in the United States in 2024, by generation (in U.S. dollars)
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Average U.S. food at home household expenditure 2024

Average U.S. food at home household expenditure 2024
Average food at home household expenditure in the United States in 2024, by age and category (in U.S. dollars)
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Share of at-home food spending of households in the U.S. by generation 2023

Share of at-home food spending of households in the U.S. by generation 2023
Share of food at home expenditure of households in the United States in 2023, by generation
Inflation
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- Food affordability by age in the U.S. in 2023
- Change in grocery spending among consumers in the United States by age 2024
- Consumer nonessential grocery spending cut backs U.S. 2023, by generation
- Consumers experiencing higher food & beverage prices in the U.S. by generation 2024
- Groceries which experienced a price hike in the U.S. by consumer age 2025
- Grocery items Gen Z are purchasing less often due to rising prices U.S. 2024
- Steps consumers will take to combat shrinkflation by age group in the U.S. 2024
Inflation
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Food affordability by age in the U.S. in 2023

Food affordability by age in the U.S. in 2023
Share of shoppers struggling to afford food in the United States in 2023, by age
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Change in grocery spending among consumers in the United States by age 2024

Change in grocery spending among consumers in the United States by age 2024
Share of consumers expecting to spend more on groceries in the United States in 2024, by age group
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Consumer nonessential grocery spending cut backs U.S. 2023, by generation

Consumer nonessential grocery spending cut backs U.S. 2023, by generation
Share of consumers who reduced their nonessential grocery spending due to increasing prices in the United States as of April 2023, by generation
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Consumers experiencing higher food & beverage prices in the U.S. by generation 2024

Consumers experiencing higher food & beverage prices in the U.S. by generation 2024
Share of consumers who experienced an increase in the cost of food and beverages in the United States in 2024, by generation
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Groceries which experienced a price hike in the U.S. by consumer age 2025

Groceries which experienced a price hike in the U.S. by consumer age 2025
Grocery categories in which consumers experienced a price increase in the United States as of February 2025, by age group
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Grocery items Gen Z are purchasing less often due to rising prices U.S. 2024

Grocery items Gen Z are purchasing less often due to rising prices U.S. 2024
Which of the following grocery items are you purchasing less often due to rising prices and/or supply shortages?
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Steps consumers will take to combat shrinkflation by age group in the U.S. 2024

Steps consumers will take to combat shrinkflation by age group in the U.S. 2024
Consumer actions to combat shrinkflation in the United States in 2024, by age group
Sustainable and organic food shopping
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- Concern about the environmental impact of food U.S. 2023, by generation
- U.S. consumers buying more produce due to environmental concerns by generation 2025
- Consumers avoid plastic packaging when buying food by generation in the U.S. 2026
- Sustainable packaging as main factor when buying food by generation in the U.S. 2026
- Organic as main factor when buying food by generation in the U.S. 2026
- Organic vs conventional food purchases by generation in the U.S. 2024
- U.S. adults who consider if food is processed before buying it, 2024, by generation
Sustainable and organic food shopping
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Concern about the environmental impact of food U.S. 2023, by generation

Concern about the environmental impact of food U.S. 2023, by generation
Concern about the environmental impact of food in the U.S. as of 2023, by generation
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U.S. consumers buying more produce due to environmental concerns by generation 2025

U.S. consumers buying more produce due to environmental concerns by generation 2025
Share of consumers who bought more produce due to environmental concerns in the United States in 2025, by generation
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Consumers avoid plastic packaging when buying food by generation in the U.S. 2026

Consumers avoid plastic packaging when buying food by generation in the U.S. 2026
Share of consumers who try to avoid plastic packaging when buying food in the United States in 2026, by generation
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Sustainable packaging as main factor when buying food by generation in the U.S. 2026

Sustainable packaging as main factor when buying food by generation in the U.S. 2026
Share of consumers who felt that environmentally friendly packaging was the most important factor when buying food in the United States in 2026, by generation
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Organic as main factor when buying food by generation in the U.S. 2026

Organic as main factor when buying food by generation in the U.S. 2026
Share of consumers who felt that organic was the most important factor when buying food in the United States in 2026, by generation
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Organic vs conventional food purchases by generation in the U.S. 2024

Organic vs conventional food purchases by generation in the U.S. 2024
Share of consumers buying organic or conventional food products in the United States in 2024, by generation
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U.S. adults who consider if food is processed before buying it, 2024, by generation

U.S. adults who consider if food is processed before buying it, 2024, by generation
Percentage of adults in the United States who consider if food is processed before purchasing it as of 2024, by generation
Online grocery shopping
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- Share of regular online grocery shoppers in the U.S. 2026, by generation
- Share of weekly online grocery buyers U.S. 2023, by generation
- Share of online grocery buyers in the U.S. 2023, by generational cohort
- Main reasons Gen Z buy groceries online in the U.S. 2023
- Main reasons Millennials buy groceries online in the U.S. 2023
- Main reasons Gen X buy groceries online in the U.S. 2023
- Main reasons Boomers buy groceries online in the U.S. 2023
Online grocery shopping
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Share of regular online grocery shoppers in the U.S. 2026, by generation

Share of regular online grocery shoppers in the U.S. 2026, by generation
Share of shoppers buying groceries regularly online in the United States in 2026, by generation
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Share of weekly online grocery buyers U.S. 2023, by generation

Share of weekly online grocery buyers U.S. 2023, by generation
Share of consumers purchasing groceries online at least once a week in the United States in 2023, by generational cohort
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Share of online grocery buyers in the U.S. 2023, by generational cohort

Share of online grocery buyers in the U.S. 2023, by generational cohort
Share of consumers buying groceries online in the United States in 2023, by generational cohort
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Main reasons Gen Z buy groceries online in the U.S. 2023

Main reasons Gen Z buy groceries online in the U.S. 2023
Leading reasons Gen Z purchase groceries online in the United States in 2023
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Main reasons Millennials buy groceries online in the U.S. 2023

Main reasons Millennials buy groceries online in the U.S. 2023
Leading reasons Millennials purchase groceries online in the United States in 2023
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Main reasons Gen X buy groceries online in the U.S. 2023

Main reasons Gen X buy groceries online in the U.S. 2023
Leading reasons Gen X purchase groceries online in the United States in 2023
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Main reasons Boomers buy groceries online in the U.S. 2023

Main reasons Boomers buy groceries online in the U.S. 2023
Leading reasons Boomers purchase groceries online in the United States in 2023
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