What is a demographer and how to become one

Key steps to become a demographer

1. Explore demographer education requirements

   Most common demographer degrees

   Bachelor's

   53.8 %

   Master's

   19.2 %

   Certificate

   11.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific demographer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   GIS	32.15%
   Statistical Analysis	31.60%
   Data Entry	21.60%
   Demographic Data	14.65%

3. Research demographer duties and responsibilities

   • Lead the planning, organization, execution, and analysis of coding, billing, HIPAA, and OSHA audits.
   • Research previous transportation studies and offer recommendations to improve roadway and corridor design as well as ways to mitigate regulatory delays.
   • Conduct research using web searches and telephone contacts to gather information used in market planning.
   • Analyze and interpret data and applies statistical methodology to provide information for research and analysis.

4. Apply for demographer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a demographer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams