U.S. adult internet usage reach 2000-2024, by age group
As of 2024, 99 percent of the Americans between 30-49 and 18-29 years, used the internet at least occasionally. The United States have made large gains in online adoption over the last decade.
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Adult internet usage penetration in the United States from 2000 to 2024, by age group
| Characteristic | 18-29 years | 30-49 years | 50-64 years | 65+ years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72% | 61% | 46% | 14% |
| 2005 | 83% | 79% | 66% | 28% |
| 2009 | 92% | 84% | 75% | 40% |
| 2010 | 92% | 85% | 74% | 43% |
| 2011 | 94% | 87% | 77% | 46% |
| 2013 | 97% | 92% | 81% | 56% |
| 2014 | 97% | 92% | 81% | 57% |
| 2015 | 97% | 95% | 82% | 63% |
| 2016 | 99% | 96% | 87% | 64% |
| 2018 | 98% | 97% | 87% | 66% |
| 2019 | 100% | 97% | 88% | 73% |
| 2021 | 99% | 98% | 96% | 75% |
| 2023 | 97% | 98% | 96% | 88% |
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Pew Research Center. (November 13, 2024). Adult internet usage penetration in the United States from 2000 to 2024, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/184389/adult-internet-users-in-the-us-by-age/
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Adult internet usage penetration in the United States from 2000 to 2024, by age group [Graph], Pew Research Center, November 13, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/184389/adult-internet-users-in-the-us-by-age/
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