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demographics

American  
[dem-uh-graf-iks, dee-muh-] / ˌdɛm əˈgræf ɪks, ˌdi mə- /

noun

  1. (used with a plural verb) the statistical data of a population, especially those showing average age, income, education, etc.


demographics British  
/ ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪks, ˌdiːmə- /

plural noun

  1. data resulting from the science of demography; population statistics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of demographics

First recorded in 1965–70; see origin at demographic, -ics

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Jewish Americans have long been one of the most consistently pro-Democratic demographics in the country.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

Despite the overall drop, the demographics remained on par with last year in terms of the tournament's target family audience, with 22% of tickets sold to juniors, 40% to families and 28% to female attendees.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

When if comes to child immunizations, Offit has observed, there are no “peers” to emulate: “Different developed world countries make different decisions based on demographics, health system capacity, vaccine access, and vaccine cost,” Offit notes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Researchers then used Cox models that accounted for demographics, comorbidities, lipids, and therapies.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

Changing economics and demographics require flexibility and adaptability.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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