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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To go by demographics, the ceremony clearly embodied the diversity gains the academy has been saying proudly are happening among its 15,000 voting members.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think we’re at a point where you just can’t ignore it anymore. It’s not just happening to some people, it’s not happening to certain demographics — it’s happening broadly.”

From Salon

This large database combines anonymized MRI scans with information on physical measurements, demographics, disease markers, medical history, and lifestyle factors.

From Science Daily

One is demographics, or the aging of the population, and the other is an improvement in many technologies.

From Barron's

She added that January’s gains were broad based across demographics, and that a chaotic month for international affairs hadn’t seemed to inflect consumers’ economic views.

From The Wall Street Journal

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