demographic diversity

Mixed population makeup

Demographic diversity refers to the presence of varied human characteristics within a group or population—differences in age, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, socioeconomic background, or national origin.

The term appears frequently in discussions of workplaces, schools, and communities: The company prioritized demographic diversity in hiring.

The neighborhood's demographic diversity has increased over the past decade.

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ethnic enclaves · multiculturalism · indigenous rights · interfaith dialogue · immigrant families · mixed heritage · skin color · racial equity · life expectancy · income bracket · youth population · minority representation · wealth disparity · social mobility · voter turnout · aging population · age groups · birth rate

Opposites
population composition variation

demographic diversityhomogeneity

State of sameness throughout

uniformity · monoculture · sameness · conformity · standardization

social inclusivity

demographic diversityexclusivity

State of being limited

segregation · exclusion · separatism · insularity · ethnocentrism

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