Demographics of Internet Users

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.

 

Use the internet

Total Adults

  70%

Women

69

Men

71

Age

18-29

  83%

30-49

82

50-64

70

65+

33

Race/ethnicity

White, Non-Hispanic

  72%

Black, Non-Hispanic

58

English-speaking Hispanic

69

Household income

Less than $30,000/yr

  49%

$30,000-$49,999

75

$50,000-$74,999

90

$75,000 +

93

Educational attainment

Less than High School

  36%

High School

59

Some College

84

College +

91

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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