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.

 

Last updated January 11, 2007.