Demographics of Internet Users
Below is the % of each group who use the internet, according to our January 2005 survey. As an example, 65% of adult women use the internet.
	Use the internet
Total Adults	66%
Women	65
Men	66
Age
18-29	81%
30-49	78
50-64	63
65+	26
Race/ethnicity
White, Non-Hispanic	68%
Black, Non-Hispanic	51
Hispanic	63
Community type
Urban	66%
Suburban	70
Rural	57
Household income
Less than $30,000/yr	48%
$30,000-$50,000	69
$50,000-$75,000	84
More than $75,000	92
Educational attainment
Less than High School	32%
High School	54
Some College	80
College +	88
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project, January 2005 Tracking Survey. Please note that the January survey employed split form questioning in which half the sample was asked our traditional Q6 internet use question and the other half was asked a new two-part internet use question. N=2,201 adults, 18 and older. Margin of error is ±2% for results based on the full sample. Last updated March 7, 2005.

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