demographic

American  

[dem-uh-graf-ik] / ˌdɛm əˈgræf ɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to demography, the science of vital and social statistics.

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noun

1. a single vital or social statistic of a human population, as the number of births or deaths.

2. a specific segment of a population having shared characteristics.

   The producers were looking for a show that would appeal to the 18-34 demographic.

demographic British  

/ ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk, ˌdiːmə- /

adjective

1. of or relating to demography

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noun

1. a section of the population sharing common characteristics, such as age, sex, class, etc

Other Word Forms

• demographical adjective
• demographically adverb

Etymology

Origin of demographic

First recorded in 1880–85; demo- + -graphic

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, demographic trends are pushing spending higher as more Americans retire and draw benefits for longer periods.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"There were empty halls, maybe 14 vendors, lack of things to do for all ages and especially a lack of events for our demographic," the group said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

According to a recent study on wearable fitness users in Canada, where one in four people sport a wearable medical device, demographic characteristics associated with wearing devices to monitor sleep include having a mental disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The report comes as people are living longer and 11,000 Americans are turning 65 every day through 2027, in a demographic bubble known as “Peak 65.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Criminologists like Wilson and James Alan Fox had badly misread the demographic data.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

Related Words

• analytical
• numerical