Internet activities of U.S. users 2021

Published by
Ani Petrosyan,
Dec 12, 2023
As of November 2021, it was found that the most popular online activity in the United States was text or instant messaging - overall, 92.3 percent of online users in the country used messaging services. Another share of over 91 percent of the online population in the United States used email, while nearly 75 percent accessed social networks.

Most popular online activities of adult internet users in the United States as of November 2021

CharacteristicShare of internet users
Text messaging or instant messaging 93.3%
Using e-mail 91.8%
Using online social networks 74.6%
Using online financial services (banking, investing, paying bills etc.) 74.3%
Shopping, making travel reservations, or using other consumer services online 74.1%
Watching videos online 70.1%
Participating in online video calls or conferences 65.6%
Streaming or downloading music, radio, podcasts etc. 60%
Requesting services provided by other people via the internet 43%
Working remotely via internet 27.7%
Interacting with household equipment via internet 22.3%
Searching for a job online 21.3%
Publishing or uploading blog posts, videos, or other original content 17%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of internet users93.3%93.3%91.8%91.8%74.6%74.6%74.3%74.3%74.1%74.1%70.1%70.1%65.6%65.6%60%60%43%43%27.7%27.7%22.3%22.3%21.3%21.3%17%17%10.5%10.5%8.8%8.8%Text messaging or instant messagingUsing e-mailUsing online social networksUsing online financial services (banking, investing, paying bills etc.)Shopping, making travel reservations, or using other consumerservices onlineWatching videos onlineParticipating in online video calls or conferencesStreaming or downloading music, radio, podcasts etc.Requesting services provided by other people via the internetWorking remotely via internetInteracting with household equipment via internetSearching for a job onlinePublishing or uploading blog posts, videos, or other original contentSelling goods via the internetOffering services for sales via the internet
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May 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

November 2021

Age group

15 years and older

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