population

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One of the schools which Leng and Hodgson work with is York High, which has a pupil population that is among the city's most deprived.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

A growing population, the GI Bill, increased enrollment of women and minority students, the clear financial returns of four-year degrees and federal student loans all helped swell college enrollment and the American economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Some segments of the population continue to do reasonably well, but conditions remain meaningfully weaker for lower-income households.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

GLP-1 adoption among the eligible obesity population reached 6% in the U.S. by the end of 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In a population of about eleven million, the country boasted more doctors per capita than any other country in the world, and twice as many per capita as the United States.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French