Pew Internet Logo

Trend Data (Adults)

As of May 2013, 91% of American adults have a cell phone, 56% have a smartphone, and 34% have a tablet computer. As of January 2013, 26% of American adults own an e-book reader. More:

Gadget ownership over time

A spreadsheet of the above data is available for download here.

This section contains our latest data about device ownership by American adults (age 18+). For information about device ownership and use by American teens (ages 12-17), please click here.

Cell and smartphone ownership over time

A spreadsheet of the above data is available for download here.

More trend charts

Popular Topics

View All Topics

Research Toolkit

Explore Questions

iPoll

Search the Pew Internet database of questions

Subscribe by RSS

DATA POINT

44%

of cell owners have slept with their phone next to their bed because they wanted to make sure they didn’t miss any calls, text messages, or other updates during the night.

Pew Internet Logo

Copyright 2013

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.