U.S. adult internet penetration 2021

This statistic shows the percentage of adults who use the internet in the United States from 2000 and 2021. In the most recent measured year, 93 percent of U.S. adults were reported to use the internet at least occasionally, up from 76 percent in 2010.

Share of adults in the United States who use the internet from 2000 to 2021

Characteristic	Percentage of adults
2021	93%
2019	90%
2018	89%
2016	86%
2015	84%
2014	84%
2013	84%
2012	83%
2011	79%
2010	76%
2009	76%
2008	74%
2007	74%
2006	71%
2005	68%
2004	63%
2003	61%
2002	59%
2001	55%
2000	52%

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Release date

April 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2000 to 2021

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Earlier data from earlier publications.

Prior to January 2005, internet users were defined as those who said “yes” to “Do you ever go online to access the Internet or World Wide Web or to send and receive email?”
From January 2005 through February 2012, internet users were defined as someone who said “yes” to either “Do you use the internet, at least occasionally?” or “Do you send or receive email, at least occasionally?”
From April 2012 to April 2013, internet users were defined as someone who said “yes” to at least one of three questions: “Do you use the internet, at least occasionally?” or “Do you send or receive email, at least occasionally?” or “Do you access the internet on a cell phone, tablet or other mobile handheld device, at least occasionally?”
From April 2013 to the present, internet users are defined as someone who said “yes” to either “Do you use the internet or email, at least occasionally?” or “Do you access the internet on a cell phone, tablet or other mobile handheld device, at least occasionally?

The source does not provide data for 2020.

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