demographic

²demographic

noun

Definition of DEMOGRAPHIC

1

plural : the statistical characteristics of human populations (as age or income) used especially to identify markets

2

: a market or segment of the population identified by demographics

Examples of DEMOGRAPHIC

1. The town's demographics suggest that the restaurant will do well there.
2. The newspaper will be making some changes in order to adapt to the region's shifting demographics.
3. The demographics of the disease are changing, and we are seeing much younger people being affected by it.

First Known Use of DEMOGRAPHIC

circa 1966

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite