Demographics of Internet Users
Below is the % of each group who use the internet, according to our February–April 2006 survey. As an example, 71% of adult women use the internet.
	Use the internet
Total Adults	73%
Women	71
Men	74
Age
18-29	88%
30-49	84
50-64	71
65+	32
Race/ethnicity
White, Non-Hispanic	73%
Black, Non-Hispanic	61
English-speaking Hispanic	76
Community type
Urban	75%
Suburban	75
Rural	63
Household income
Less than $30,000/yr	53%
$30,000-$49,999	80
$50,000-$74,999	86
$75,000 +	91
Educational attainment
Less than High School	40%
High School	64
Some College	84
College +	91
Here is the % of home internet users who have dial-up vs. high-speed connections at home. As an example, 34% of home internet users have dial-up connections.
	Dial-up	High-speed
Home internet users	34%	62%
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project, February 15 – April 6, 2006 Tracking Survey. N=4,001 adults, 18 and older. Margin of error is ±2% for results based on the full sample and ±2% 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 April 26, 2006.

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