Daily Almanac for
Oct 14, 2008
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Computer Usage in the U.S.

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

Men73%
Women72
Generation 
 Gen Y (ages 18–27)85
 Gen X (ages 28–39)87
 Trailing Boomers (ages 40–49)84
 Leading Boomers (ages 50–58)76
 Matures (ages 59–68)57
 After work (ages 69+)24
Race and ethnicity 
 Whites73
 Blacks62
 Hispanics (English speaking)75
  
Household income 
 < $30,00055%
 $30,000–$49,99982
 $50,000–$74,99992
 $75,000+93
Community type 
 Urban75
 Suburban76
 Rural61
Educational attainment 
 Less than high school39
 High school graduate67
 Some college courses84
 College graduate/graduate degree91
Margin of error is ±2%
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project Tracking Survey, Feb. 3–March 1, 2004.

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