Also called: Population Scientist
Studies population trends like births, deaths, aging, and migration to help governments plan.
Demographers at the Census Bureau or state agencies forecast how many kids will enter school, how fast a city will grow, or how many people will need retirement benefits. They work with huge datasets and maps.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 8 years after high school. Master's or PhD in demography, sociology, or statistics.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Sociology, Statistics, Economics, Geography.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI automates population projections and data cleanup; fewer analysts needed per agency, but model judgment and interpretation remain.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Human Geography, AP Calculus.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3099.
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