With the widespread adoption of mobile technology, 85% of American adults say they go online daily. That figure includes 31% who report going online almost constantly, 48% who say they go online several times a day, and 6% who go online about once a day. Another 8% of American adults go online several times a week or less often, while 7% say they do not use the internet at all.

Age

Among American adults ages 18 to 49, 44% say they go online almost constantly. By contrast, 22% of those ages 50 to 64 and 8% of those 65 and older say they use the internet at this frequency.

The share of American adults ages 18 to 29 who say they use the internet almost constantly has increased by 9% since 2018, and it remains unchanged at 48% since 2019. The share of American adults ages 30 to 49 who say they go online almost constantly has increased by 14% since 2015 to 42% in 2021. The percentage of American adults ages 50 to 64 who say the same has increased from 12% in 2015 to 22% in 2021. The share of Americans ages 65 and older saying the same is 8% and has not grown since 2015.

Education

Some 42% of American adults with a college degree or more education go online almost constantly, compared with 23% of adults with a high school diploma or less education.

Income and Residential Area

While 40% of American adults with an annual household income of $75,000 or more say they use the internet almost constantly, this is true for 27% of those with a yearly household income of less than $30,000. American adults who live in urban areas are most likely to say they go online almost constantly, compared with suburban residents and a smaller share of those who live in rural areas.

Source: pewresearch.org

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