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Demographics being what it is, there are just fewer young people in the US population than there are "boomers" (now 60+) and "boomers kids" (30+).

Before I retired, my department was mostly younger folks.

I really liked hiring the folks with relatively recent degrees, and even some "fresh outs". Because of the economy tanking 2009-2010, most of them had the insight (or advice from older friends & siblings) to stay in school and get Master's degrees.

My children (now in their 30s) and the younger folks that worked in my department know that they are likely to get screwed by companies (or already have been), so are getting more education and better jobs to better prepare for the inevitable downturns.