population

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At about 40% of the state’s population, Latinos are California’s largest ethnic group but also among the groups least likely to vote, casting just 21% of ballots in the 2022 primary election.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

There were few people out and about on Thursday ahead of the vigil in Alice Springs, which has a small population of 30,000.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Continuing claims, which scale with the total size of the unemployed population, fell to 1.77 million in the week through April 25 versus 1.78 million a week earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

These issues are compounded by an aging population, rising healthcare costs, and substantial out-of-pocket expenses under both original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

That is, the lenders were making loans to people who were less creditworthy than 71 percent of the population.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis