Synonyms

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; see origin at demographic, -ics

Example Sentences

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“Overall, economic conditions are likely driving elevated unemployment among new graduates, while factors such as demographics and AI play a more limited role.”

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

But while demographics play an important role in economic growth, the outlook isn’t locked.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“When you have an audience as big as the NFL’s, there are a lot of different demographics to service and engage even more deeply,” said Jason Reed, who heads Skydance Sports.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Often parties ran multiple versions of the same advert but paid for them to be served to different demographics.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Paul had once told me about how the city’s demographics had changed over the last thirty years, and why that mattered for his job.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

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