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Demographics of Internet Users |
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Below is the percentage of each group
who use the internet, according to our December 2006 survey. As an example,
69% of adult women use the internet. |
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Use
the internet |
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Total
Adults |
70% |
|
Women |
69 |
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Men |
71 |
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Age |
|
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18-29 |
83% |
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30-49 |
82 |
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50-64 |
70 |
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65+ |
33 |
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Race/ethnicity |
|
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White,
Non-Hispanic |
72% |
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Black,
Non-Hispanic |
58 |
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English-speaking
Hispanic |
69 |
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Household income |
|
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Less
than $30,000/yr |
49% |
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$30,000-$49,999 |
75 |
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$50,000-$74,999 |
90 |
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$75,000
+ |
93 |
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Educational attainment |
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Less
than High School |
36% |
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High
School |
59 |
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Some
College |
84 |
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College
+ |
91 |
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Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project,
November 30 – December 30,, 2006 Tracking Survey. N=2,373 adults, 18 and older. Margin of
error is ±2% for results based on the full sample and ±3% for results based
on internet users. Please
note that prior to our January 2005 survey, the question used to identify
internet users read, “Do you ever go online to access the Internet or World
Wide Web or to send and receive email?” The current two-part question wording
reads, “Do you use the internet, at least occasionally?” and “Do you send or
receive email, at least occasionally?” Last
updated January 11, 2007. |
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NOTE:
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version of this table: http://www.pewinternet.org/trends.asp