This graph shows the percentage of adults in the United States that have access to home broadband internet, sorted by age groups. In 2023, 87 percent of the 30-49 year-old adults had a home broadband connection at home. This is the highest share amongst all age groups.
Adult home broadband penetration in the United States from 2000 to 2023, by age group
Characteristic
18-29 years
30-49 years
50-64 years
65+ years
Mar '00
1%
1%
0%
-
Oct '01
10%
9%
7%
2%
Jun '05
44%
39%
32%
7%
Aug '08
73%
68%
52%
34%
Aug '11
76%
70%
60%
30%
Sep '13
81%
77%
68%
41%
Jul '15
75%
76%
62%
48%
Nov '16
77%
81%
75%
51%
Jan '18
67%
70%
68%
50%
Feb '19
77%
77%
79%
59%
Apr '21
70%
86%
79%
64%
Jan '31
78%
87%
81%
70%
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Pew Research Center. (January 31, 2024). Adult home broadband penetration in the United States from 2000 to 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/710877/adult-home-broadband-users-in-the-us-by-age/
Pew Research Center. "Adult home broadband penetration in the United States from 2000 to 2023, by age group." Chart. January 31, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/710877/adult-home-broadband-users-in-the-us-by-age/
Pew Research Center. (2024). Adult home broadband penetration in the United States from 2000 to 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/710877/adult-home-broadband-users-in-the-us-by-age/
Pew Research Center. "Adult Home Broadband Penetration in The United States from 2000 to 2023, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/710877/adult-home-broadband-users-in-the-us-by-age/
Pew Research Center, Adult home broadband penetration in the United States from 2000 to 2023, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/710877/adult-home-broadband-users-in-the-us-by-age/ (last visited May 10, 2025)
Adult home broadband penetration in the United States from 2000 to 2023, by age group [Graph], Pew Research Center, January 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/710877/adult-home-broadband-users-in-the-us-by-age/
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