demographics

American

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

noun

(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

data resulting from the science of demography; population statistics

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Etymology

Origin of demographics

First recorded in 1965–70; demographic, -ics

Example Sentences

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It is unclear how long this system can endure given Lebanon’s changing demographics.

From The Wall Street Journal

“With labor-force growth slowing due to demographics, the U.S. economy is increasingly reliant on productivity gains to drive growth and improve living standards,” says Adam Schickling, senior economist at Vanguard.

From Barron's

Many argue that while hard to measure, cognitive diversity can be approximated by demographics.

From The Wall Street Journal

The survey was conducted by YouGov, and the data were weighted to reflect the demographics of U.S. voters.

From MarketWatch

The survey was conducted by YouGov, and the data was weighted to reflect the demographics of U.S. voters.

From MarketWatch

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