Computer Usage in the U.S., 2008

Updated May 8, 2019 | Infoplease Staff

(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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