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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Demographics have also shifted, with disenfranchised millennial and zillennials making up a greater share of the voter base, and many of their parents seeing the crisis touch their loved ones for the first time.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Demographics suggest that the news for taxpayers may get even better in the next few years as retirement beckons for career feds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 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

Demographics and changes in enrollment have made it difficult for City teams to compete at the highest level.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2023

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