demographic

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These days, St. Michael’s and other campuses face the so-called demographic cliff, a drop-off in the number of prospective students that is forecast to last years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

City Councilmember Nithya Raman and community organizer Rae Huang, who both polled at 5% with the demographic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The study comes as Americans are living longer and more than 10,000 people are turning 65 every day through 2027, in a demographic bubble known as “Peak 65.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, demographic trends are pushing spending higher as more Americans retire and draw benefits for longer periods.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Occasionally, bands wandered outside their turf and explored new lands, whether due to natural calamities, violent conflicts, demographic pressures or the initiative of a charismatic leader.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari