- plural of demographic.
demographics
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of demographics
First recorded in 1965–70; see origin at demographic, -ics
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China’s population will fall below the U.S.’s in about a century, Jesús Fernandez-Villaverde of the University of Pennsylvania, who specializes in demographics, calculates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
My follow-up conversation with Mishra brought up another change afoot in America beyond our aging demographics: the prevalence of GLP-1 usage.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
She attributes some of the gender divide to the fact that the two demographics are often presented with different informational realities, though it is difficult to quantify.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
After accounting for age, sex and demographics, the researchers found that glucosamine use was associated with a 25% higher likelihood that mild cognitive impairment would progress to dementia.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
Changing economics and demographics require flexibility and adaptability.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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