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Percentage of Internet Users in the U.S., 2007

	Use the internet
Total adults	71%
Women	70
Men	71
Age
18–29	87
30–49	83
50–64	65
65+	32
Race/ethnicity
White, Non-Hispanic	73
Black, Non-Hispanic	62
English-speaking Hispanic	78
Geography
Urban	73
Suburban	73
Rural	60
Household income
Less than $30,000/yr	55
$30,000-$49,999	69
$50,000-$74,999	82
$75,000+	93
Educational attainment
Less than high school	40
High school	61
Some college	81
College+	91

1. Any online/Internet usage is a net of those who looked at or used the Internet or any online service at home, work, or another place in the past 30 days.

Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project, February 15—March 7, 2007 Tracking Survey.

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