demographic
noun
dem·o·graph·ic
| \ ˌde-mə-ˈgra-fik
, ˌdē-mə-\
, ˌdē-mə-\
Definition of demographic
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
demographics plural
: the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
a change in the state's demographics
2
business
: a market or segment of the population identified by demographics
trying to reach a younger demographic
demographic
adjective
variants:
or less commonly demographical \ ˌde-mə-ˈgra-fi-kəl
, ˌdē-mə- \
, ˌdē-mə- \
Definition of demographic (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: of or relating to demography or demographics
demographic data
2
sociology
: relating to the dynamic balance of a population especially with regard to density (see density sense 2c) and capacity for expansion or decline
demographic trends a demographic shift
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Other Words from demographic
Adjective
demographically
\ ˌde-mə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē
, ˌdē-mə- \
adverb
, ˌdē-mə- \
adverb
Examples of demographic in a Sentence
Noun
The town's demographics suggest that the restaurant will do well there. The newspaper will be making some changes in order to adapt to the region's shifting demographics. The demographics of the disease are changing, and we are seeing much younger people being affected by it.Adjective
The demographic information shows that the population increased but the average income went down.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Kashmiris fear that the Himalayan territory, which is also claimed by Pakistan, will lose its culture and demographics in a Hindu land-grab. — Washington Post, "Citizenship list in Indian state sparks fears for millions," 30 Aug. 2019 Shareholder primacy also has a serious demographics issue. — Miguel Padró, Quartz at Work, "If we want our corporate leaders held accountable, we must let other stakeholders in," 26 Aug. 2019 Investors, consultants, and institutional builders believe the sector will still see high demand, even as the peak of the millennial demographic has passed their college-age years. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Back on campus, students confront a challenging housing market," 20 Aug. 2019 Read this: Mental illness and suicide affect all demographics, but there's hope and help More: More Kentucky children have considered suicide. — Tali Arbel, The Courier-Journal, "Government wants a new 911-like number just for suicide hotline," 15 Aug. 2019 Closing the Gaps measures performance levels between different demographics. — Melanie Feuk, Houston Chronicle, "Northwest Harris County school districts see range of results from TEA accountability scores," 15 Aug. 2019 Critics have accused the Modi government of attempting to change the region's demographics. — Tara John And Karl Bostic, CNN, "Thousands protest for Kashmir, ahead of Security Council meeting," 15 Aug. 2019 The news gave Democrats hope that 2020 would be their chance to capitalize on shifting demographics nationwide and flip what has long been a red seat. — Kaitlin Lange, Indianapolis Star, "Indiana Treasurer Kelly Mitchell likely to run for Susan Brooks' seat in Congress, sources say," 14 Aug. 2019 Republicans are fighting not only against Democrats, but also against demographics. — John Wildermuth, SFChronicle.com, "Dems now outnumber Republicans in traditional GOP stronghold of Orange County," 7 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Orban also said that the strengthening of Christianity in Europe was a precondition for the success of Hungary’s demographic efforts. — BostonGlobe.com, "Hungary touts family policies as alternative to immigration," 5 Sep. 2019 Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis spoke about their countries’ demographic challenges and praised Orban’s family policy measures. — Washington Post, "Hungary touts family policies as alternative to immigration," 5 Sep. 2019 But the game is going to be live streamed on Facebook, where that demographic rules. — oregonlive, "Canzano: Oregon State-Hawaii football broadcast creates a storm of Pac-12 discussion," 4 Sep. 2019 The films specifically and intentionally star black actors and were made with black audiences in mind, a demographic all but ignored by the movie business. — Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, "Eddie Murphy’s upcoming Netflix movie about the making of ‘Dolemite’ uses the likeness of its Chicago screenwriter and his characters. His family wants to know why they weren’t involved.," 4 Sep. 2019 That number is projected to nearly double in the next decade, according to a demographic study by Population and Surveying Analysts (PASA). — Needville Isd, Houston Chronicle, "TEA gives Needville ISD an A," 3 Sep. 2019 Many shows paint survivors as young and traditionally attractive, but its casting acknowledges that no demographic is safe. — Time, "Netflix's Wrenching Rape Docudrama Unbelievable Is the Anti-Law & Order—And That's a Good Thing," 3 Sep. 2019 The longer-running American Idol and The Voice have seen viewership numbers among the same demographic decline by double digits. — Sangeeta Singh-kurtz, Quartzy, "Why would Netflix make a singing competition show?," 3 Sep. 2019 Both countries have been on a demographic decline since the 1970s. — Jake Kwon And Jessie Yeung, CNN, "South Korea's fertility rate falls to record low," 29 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'demographic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for demographic
demographic
noun
English Language Learners Definition of demographic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the qualities (such as age, sex, and income) of a specific group of people
: a group of people that has a particular set of qualities
demographic
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of demographic (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to the study of changes that occur in large groups of people over a period of time : of or relating to demography
See the full definition for demographic in the English Language Learners Dictionary
demographic
adjective
de·mo·graph·ic
| \ ˌdē-mə-ˈgraf-ik
, ˌdem-ə-
\
, ˌdem-ə-
\
Medical Definition of demographic
1
: of or relating to demography
2
: relating to the dynamic balance of a population especially with regard to density and capacity for expansion or decline