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

"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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Demographics, rising profits and soaring asset values have together wrought a quiet transformation in the American economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

“There’s just fewer younger first-time buyers that are willing to make the leap into homeownership at this point,” says Eric Finnigan, the Vice President of Demographics Research at John Burns Research & Consulting.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

Demographics cannot and should not be the sole metric shaping our collective decisionmaking, nor should they be the defining characteristic of one individual.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2024

Despite stable enrollment figures before the pandemic, recovery from pandemic losses has been slow, per the Bainbridge School District’s Enrollment Numbers & Demographics Report.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024

Demographics, derisking and decarbonisation all argue in favour of upward pressure on price levels, ING's global head of macro Carsten Brzeski said.

From Reuters • Oct. 30, 2023

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023