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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"When you look at that, 1.4 billion people, the geography of the country, the demographics, everything points to the needs and the desire to see greater connectivity by air," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

But driver demographics are following the familiar paths of the “K-shaped” economy: High-income households are handling the gasoline price shock differently than lower-income drivers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

“The vast majority of the slowdown of immigration is because of policy shifts,” said Eric Finnigan, vice president of demographics research at John Burns Research and Consulting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Both groups were similar in terms of demographics and other health conditions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Rapidly changing populations in the U.S. will dramatically alter the demographics for the remainder of the century.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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