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Who owns cellphones and smartphones


Who owns cellphones and smartphones
% of U.S. adults who say they own a …
CellphoneSmartphoneCellphone, but not smartphone
Total97%85%11%
Men97%85%11%
Women98%85%12%
Ages 18-29100%96%4%
30-49100%95%5%
50-6497%83%12%
65+92%61%29%
White97%85%11%
Black99%83%15%
Hispanic100%85%14%
High school or less96%75%19%
Some college98%89%9%
College graduate98%93%5%
Less than $30,00097%76%19%
$30,000-$49,99997%83%14%
$50,000-$74,99997%85%12%
$75,000+100%96%3%
Urban98%89%9%
Suburban97%84%12%
Rural94%80%14%
PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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