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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% |
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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. Last
updated January 11, 2007. |
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