Demographics of Internet Users
Below is the percentage of each group who use the internet, according to our October-December 2007 survey. As an example, 74% of adult women use the internet.
	Use the internet
Total Adults	75%
Women	74
Men	76
Age
18-29	92%
30-49	85
50-64	72
65+	37
Race/ethnicity
White, Non-Hispanic	76%
Black, Non-Hispanic	56
English-speaking Hispanic	79
Geography
Urban	77%
Suburban	77
Rural	64
Household income
Less than $30,000/yr	61%
$30,000-$49,999	78
$50,000-$74,999	90
$75,000 +	93
Educational attainment
Less than High School	38%
High School	67
Some College	84
College +	93
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project, October 24 – December 2, 2007 Tracking Survey. N=2,054 adults, 18 and older. Margin of error is ±2% for results based on the full sample and ±3% for results based on internet users. Please note that prior to our January 2005 survey, the question used to identify internet users read, “Do you ever go online to access the Internet or World Wide Web or to send and receive email?” The current two-part question wording reads, “Do you use the internet, at least occasionally?” and “Do you send or receive email, at least occasionally?” Last updated February 15, 2008.

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