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Trend Data (Adults)

According to our December 2012 survey, 81% of American adults use the internet. Click here to see a breakdown of internet users by demographics.

Internet adoption over time

Source: Pew Research Center surveys, 1995-2012

You can also download the data behind this chart as an Excel spreadsheet. 

The above chart displays information about internet users (age 18 and older). For information about internet adoption trends among American teens (ages 12-17), please see our teen trend charts.

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DATA POINT

88%

of caregivers who use the internet look online for health information, outpacing other internet users on every health topic included in our survey, from looking up certain treatments to hospital ratings to end-of-life decisions.

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The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center. The Center is supported by The Pew Charitable Trust.