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Computer Usage in the U.S.

(percentage of U.S. adults in each group who use computers)

Women	75%
Men	73
Generation
Gen Y (ages 18–29)	87
Gen X (ages 30–49)	82
Boomers (ages 50–64)	72
Matures (65+)	41
Race and ethnicity
Whites	77
Blacks	64
Hispanics (English speaking)	58
Household income
< $30,000	57%
$30,000–$49,999	77
$50,000–$74,999	90
$75,000+	94
Community type
Urban	71
Suburban	74
Rural	63
Educational attainment
Less than high school	35
High school graduate	67
Some college courses	85
College graduate/graduate degree	95

Margin of error is ±2%

Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project Tracking Survey, December 2008.

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