U.S. internet user demographics - age groups - Statistics & Facts
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- U.S. age group with the highest online usage rate
- 30-49 years
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U.S. internet usage penetration 2023, by age group
- Share of 18-29 year olds in the U.S. who are almost constantly online
- 48%
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U.S. adults who are online almost constantly 2023, by age
- Share of 65+ year olds in the U.S. with no internet access at home
- 25%
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U.S. adults who do not use the internet 2021, by age
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Internet usage overview
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- Basic Statistic United States internet penetration 2000-2024
- Basic Statistic Internet usage penetration in the U.S. 2023, by age group and device
- Basic Statistic U.S. internet usage penetration 2023, by age group
- Basic Statistic U.S. adult internet usage reach 2000-2023, by age group
- Basic Statistic U.S. home broadband usage reach 2000-2023, by age group
- Premium Statistic U.S. internet access Q3 2023, by device
- Premium Statistic Connected devices ownership in the U.S. 2022, by age
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who are online almost constantly 2023, by age
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who do not use the internet 2021, by age
Internet usage overview
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United States internet penetration 2000-2024
United States internet penetration 2000-2024
Percentage of population using the internet in the United States from 2000 to 2024
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Internet usage penetration in the U.S. 2023, by age group and device
Internet usage penetration in the U.S. 2023, by age group and device
Internet usage penetration in the United States as of 2023, by age group and device
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U.S. internet usage penetration 2023, by age group
U.S. internet usage penetration 2023, by age group
Share of adults in the United States who use the internet as of September 2023, by age group
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U.S. adult internet usage reach 2000-2023, by age group
U.S. adult internet usage reach 2000-2023, by age group
Adult internet usage penetration in the United States from 2000 to 2023, by age group
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U.S. home broadband usage reach 2000-2023, by age group
U.S. home broadband usage reach 2000-2023, by age group
Adult home broadband penetration in the United States from 2000 to 2023, by age group
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U.S. internet access Q3 2023, by device
U.S. internet access Q3 2023, by device
Share of users in the United States accessing the internet in 3rd quarter 2023, by device
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Connected devices ownership in the U.S. 2022, by age
Connected devices ownership in the U.S. 2022, by age
Connected devices ownership in the United States in 2022, by age
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U.S. adults who are online almost constantly 2023, by age
U.S. adults who are online almost constantly 2023, by age
Share of adults in the United States who are online almost constantly as of September 2023, by age group
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U.S. adults who do not use the internet 2021, by age
U.S. adults who do not use the internet 2021, by age
Share of adults in the United States who do not use the internet as of February 2021, by age group
Mobile device and app usage
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- Premium Statistic Share of smartphone owners in the U.S. 2023, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. children owning a smartphone 2015-2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Time spent using smartphone per week in U.S 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Leading weekly smartphone activities by U.S. users 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic U.S. app user engagement 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic U.S. apps active user reach 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic U.S. smartphone gamers by age 2023
Mobile device and app usage
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Share of smartphone owners in the U.S. 2023, by age
Share of smartphone owners in the U.S. 2023, by age
Share of Americans owning a smartphone in the U.S. as of December 2023, by age
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Share of U.S. children owning a smartphone 2015-2021, by age
Share of U.S. children owning a smartphone 2015-2021, by age
Share of children owning a smartphone in the United States in 2015, 2019 and 2021, by age
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Time spent using smartphone per week in U.S 2022, by age
Time spent using smartphone per week in U.S 2022, by age
Time spent using smartphone per week in the United States in 2022, by age
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Leading weekly smartphone activities by U.S. users 2022, by age
Leading weekly smartphone activities by U.S. users 2022, by age
Leading smartphone activities done at least once per week among users in the United States as of October 2022, by age group
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U.S. app user engagement 2021, by age group
U.S. app user engagement 2021, by age group
Leading apps based on average weekly hours spent per user in the United States as of March 2021, by age group
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U.S. apps active user reach 2021, by age group
U.S. apps active user reach 2021, by age group
Leading apps based on share of active users in the United States as of March 2021, by age group
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U.S. smartphone gamers by age 2023
U.S. smartphone gamers by age 2023
Smartphone video game players in the United States as of December 2023, by age
Online activities
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- Basic Statistic Internet activities of U.S. users 2021
- Premium Statistic Digital video watching frequency among U.S. adults 2022, by age group
- Premium Statistic U.S. device usage for weekly online video viewing 2022, by age group
- Premium Statistic Frequency of watching live stream video in the U.S. 2022, by age group
- Premium Statistic U.S. users who livestream their own content 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic U.S. users creating videos for the internet 2022, by age group
- Premium Statistic Most common U.S. users activities via email in 2022, by age group
- Basic Statistic Leading weekly smartphone activities by U.S. Millennials 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. Millennials leading activities 2022
Online activities
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Internet activities of U.S. users 2021
Internet activities of U.S. users 2021
Most popular online activities of adult internet users in the United States as of November 2021
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Digital video watching frequency among U.S. adults 2022, by age group
Digital video watching frequency among U.S. adults 2022, by age group
Frequency of watching online video among adults in the United States as of October 2022, by age group
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U.S. device usage for weekly online video viewing 2022, by age group
U.S. device usage for weekly online video viewing 2022, by age group
Devices used to watch online video content weekly among viewers in the United States as of October 2022, by age group
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Frequency of watching live stream video in the U.S. 2022, by age group
Frequency of watching live stream video in the U.S. 2022, by age group
Frequency of watching live stream video in the United States as of October 2022, by age group
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U.S. users who livestream their own content 2022, by age
U.S. users who livestream their own content 2022, by age
Share of users in the United States who livestream their video content online as of October 2022, by age group
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U.S. users creating videos for the internet 2022, by age group
U.S. users creating videos for the internet 2022, by age group
Number of videos to upload on the internet or on social media created by users in the United States as of October 2022, by age group
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Most common U.S. users activities via email in 2022, by age group
Most common U.S. users activities via email in 2022, by age group
Share of online users in the United States who engage with email communications for selected activities as of January 2022, by age group
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Leading weekly smartphone activities by U.S. Millennials 2022
Leading weekly smartphone activities by U.S. Millennials 2022
Leading smartphone activities done at least once per week among Millennial users in the United States as of October 2022
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U.S. Millennials leading activities 2022
U.S. Millennials leading activities 2022
Leading online and offline free time activities of Millennials in the United States as of March 2022
Social media usage
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- Basic Statistic Social media users in the United States 2020-2029
- Premium Statistic U.S. consumers use of social media services in the past week 2022, by age group
- Basic Statistic U.S. Facebook users 2024, by age group
- Premium Statistic U.S. Instagram users 2024, by age group
- Basic Statistic U.S. registered YouTube user reach 2022, by age group
- Basic Statistic Twitter: usage reach in the United States 2023, by age group
- Basic Statistic TikTok user ratio in the U.S. 2022, by age group
- Premium Statistic BeReal usage and attitude in the U.S. 2022, by age group
- Premium Statistic U.S. Gen Z users monthly minutes spent on social media platforms 2022
- Basic Statistic Gen Z: selected social media platforms in the U.S. 2020-2025
Social media usage
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Social media users in the United States 2020-2029
Social media users in the United States 2020-2029
Number of social media users in the United States from 2020 to 2029 (in millions)
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U.S. consumers use of social media services in the past week 2022, by age group
U.S. consumers use of social media services in the past week 2022, by age group
Share of consumers in the United States using selected social media platforms weekly as of December 2022, by age group
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U.S. Facebook users 2024, by age group
U.S. Facebook users 2024, by age group
Share of Facebook users in the United States as of April 2024, by age group
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U.S. Instagram users 2024, by age group
U.S. Instagram users 2024, by age group
Distribution of Instagram users in the United States as of April 2024, by age group
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U.S. registered YouTube user reach 2022, by age group
U.S. registered YouTube user reach 2022, by age group
Share of adults in the United States who have a YouTube account as of May 2022, by age group
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Twitter: usage reach in the United States 2023, by age group
Twitter: usage reach in the United States 2023, by age group
Percentage of U.S. adults who use Twitter as of September 2023, by age group
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TikTok user ratio in the U.S. 2022, by age group
TikTok user ratio in the U.S. 2022, by age group
Distribution of TikTok users in the United States in 2022, by age group
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BeReal usage and attitude in the U.S. 2022, by age group
BeReal usage and attitude in the U.S. 2022, by age group
Attitudes and usage of social app BeReal among users in the United States as of July 2022, by age group
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U.S. Gen Z users monthly minutes spent on social media platforms 2022
U.S. Gen Z users monthly minutes spent on social media platforms 2022
Average time spent on social media platforms among Gen Z users in the United States in August 2022 (in minutes)
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Gen Z: selected social media platforms in the U.S. 2020-2025
Gen Z: selected social media platforms in the U.S. 2020-2025
Number of Generation Z users in the United States on selected social media platforms from 2020 to 2025 (in millions)
Online user experiences
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- Premium Statistic Attitudes towards the internet in the U.S. 2024
- Premium Statistic Frequency of digital detoxing in the U.S. 2022, by age
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults believing the internet should be a free speech zone 2022, by age group
- Premium Statistic U.S. views on free speech online and welcoming online environments 2022, by age group
- Basic Statistic U.S. user opinions on the social media content moderation policies 2022, by age
- Basic Statistic U.S. social media users on Facebook protecting their data 2022. by generation
- Basic Statistic Social platforms leading to empathy fatigue in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Online user experiences
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Attitudes towards the internet in the U.S. 2024
Attitudes towards the internet in the U.S. 2024
Attitudes towards the internet in the U.S. as of March 2024
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Frequency of digital detoxing in the U.S. 2022, by age
Frequency of digital detoxing in the U.S. 2022, by age
Frequency of intentionally taking a break from their digital devices among users in the United States as of September 2022, by age
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U.S. adults believing the internet should be a free speech zone 2022, by age group
U.S. adults believing the internet should be a free speech zone 2022, by age group
Attitudes of adults in the United States on the need for the internet to be a free speech zone as of March 2022, by age group
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U.S. views on free speech online and welcoming online environments 2022, by age group
U.S. views on free speech online and welcoming online environments 2022, by age group
Opinions on speaking freely online and safe online environments in the United States as of August 2022, by age group
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U.S. user opinions on the social media content moderation policies 2022, by age
U.S. user opinions on the social media content moderation policies 2022, by age
Share of adults in the United States who think that social media platforms should have stricter content moderation policies as of May 2022, by age group
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U.S. social media users on Facebook protecting their data 2022. by generation
U.S. social media users on Facebook protecting their data 2022. by generation
Share of social media users in the United States who feel that Facebook protects their privacy and data as of September 2022, by generation
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Social platforms leading to empathy fatigue in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Social platforms leading to empathy fatigue in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Social media contributing to empathy burnout among adults in the United States as of March 2022, by generation
E-commerce
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- Basic Statistic Revenue of the e-commerce industry in the U.S. 2019-2029
- Basic Statistic Main channels to buy products for consumers the U.S. 2022, by generation
- Premium Statistic E-commerce shoppers mobile audience share in the U.S. 2023, by age
- Premium Statistic Main online purchase influence factors in the U.S. & UK 2022, by generation
- Premium Statistic U.S. buyer preference for product discovery via social media 2021, by generation
- Premium Statistic Favorite platforms for online shopping videos in the U.S. 2022, by generation
- Premium Statistic Social media accounts users followed and bought from in the U.S. 2023, by generation
- Premium Statistic Share of online grocery buyers in the U.S. 2023, by generational cohort
E-commerce
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Revenue of the e-commerce industry in the U.S. 2019-2029
Revenue of the e-commerce industry in the U.S. 2019-2029
Revenue of the e-commerce industry in the U.S. 2019-2029 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Main channels to buy products for consumers the U.S. 2022, by generation
Main channels to buy products for consumers the U.S. 2022, by generation
Leading channels to purchase products among consumers in the United States in 2022, by generation
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E-commerce shoppers mobile audience share in the U.S. 2023, by age
E-commerce shoppers mobile audience share in the U.S. 2023, by age
Distribution of mobile e-commerce shoppers in the United States as of March 2023, by age group
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Main online purchase influence factors in the U.S. & UK 2022, by generation
Main online purchase influence factors in the U.S. & UK 2022, by generation
Factors that influence online purchase decisions in the United States and the United Kingdom in 2022, by generation
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U.S. buyer preference for product discovery via social media 2021, by generation
U.S. buyer preference for product discovery via social media 2021, by generation
Share of shoppers in the United States who think social platforms are a better place to find out about a new product than online search in 2021, by generation
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Favorite platforms for online shopping videos in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Favorite platforms for online shopping videos in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Preferred platforms to participate in an online video shopping event in the United States in June 2022, by generation
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Social media accounts users followed and bought from in the U.S. 2023, by generation
Social media accounts users followed and bought from in the U.S. 2023, by generation
Types of social media accounts shoppers followed and purchased from in the United States in 2nd quarter 2023, by generational cohort
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Share of online grocery buyers in the U.S. 2023, by generational cohort
Share of online grocery buyers in the U.S. 2023, by generational cohort
Share of consumers buying groceries online in the United States in 2023, by generational cohort
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