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US broadband access by demographic groups |
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US broadband access by demographic groups - 2.18.2008 [more ]
76% of American adults (those age 18 and older) reported using the internet, according to the Pew Internet Project.
And 24% say they do not use the internet. 59% of internet users go
online at least once a day from home, and 43% say they use it that
often from work.
| Demographic group |
Internet access |
Broadband access |
| Men |
78% |
79% |
| Women |
75% |
75% |
| Whites |
78% |
78% |
| Blacks |
68% |
68% |
| English-speaking Latinos |
75% |
73% |
| Gen Y (age 18-30) |
91% |
79% |
| Gen X (31-42) |
90% |
84% |
| Boomers (43-61) |
79% |
76% |
| Matures (62-71) |
56% |
65% |
| After work (71+) |
29% |
54% |
| Household < $40K |
61% |
62% |
| Household > $40K |
91% |
86% |
| Less than HS diploma |
41% |
61% |
| HS diploma |
69% |
73% |
| Some college |
86% |
78% |
| College degree + |
93% |
83% |
| Rural |
66% |
64% |
| Suburban |
80% |
79% |
| Urban |
76% |
79% |
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