In recent decades, computer usage and Internet access has become increasingly important for gathering information, looking for jobs, and participation in a changing world economy.

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Computer and Internet Use Data Tables

Stats displayed in columns and rows with title, ID, notes, sources and release date. Many tables are in downloadable XLS, CVS and PDF file formats.

Computer and Internet Use Publications

Official publications released by the U.S. Census Bureau have a report number and often list the lead author(s).

Surveys and Programs Contributing to Computer and Internet Use

Tables

Table

Computer and Internet Access in the United States: 2012

February 03, 2014

This table package contains Computer and Internet Use data by selected characteristics using 2012 CPS data.

Table

Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2010

July 2012

This table package contains Computer and Internet Use data by selected characteristics using 2010 CPS data.

Table

Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 1984 to 2009

February 2010

This table provides estimates of the number of households with a computer and Internet use for the period from 1984 to 2009.

Publications

Publication

Computer and Internet Use in the United States, 2018

April 21, 2021

This report highlights computer and internet use data for various demographic and geographic characteristics using estimates from the 2018 ACS.

Publication

Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2016

August 08, 2018

The presence and use of computers and the Internet have grown over the past few decades. This report describes historical context and characteristics.

Publication

Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2015

September 11, 2017

This report is an update to the 2013 report. It highlights computer and Internet use data for various demographic and geographic characteristics.

Working Papers

Working Paper

Deconstructing the Digital Divide

April 12, 2019

Newly available data on broadband subscriptions from the ACS informs research on the factors that contribute to the digital divide at the county level.

Working Paper

2020 Census Barriers, Attitudes and Motivators Survey Usability Test

July 09, 2018

Usability testing of the internet version of the 2020 Census Barriers, Attitudes, and Motivators Survey (CBAMS).

Working Paper

What is Associated with Providing Fixed Internet Service?

April 26, 2018

In this poster, we use merged administrative and survey data to identify factors associated with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) providing internet service.

Visualizations

Visualization

Social Characteristics of Young Adults in 2019 and 2021

This data visualizations focuses on the characteristics of young adults during the period of time overlapping with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Visualization

State Facts for Students

Brings data close to home by helping students collect, analyze, and compare kid-friendly information about their own state.

Visualization

State Facts for Students: Guam

Brings data close to home by helping students collect, analyze, and compare kid-friendly information about Guam.

Other Subtopics Within 'Population'

Age and Sex

Focusing on a population’s age and sex composition is one of the most basic ways to understand population change over time.

Ancestry

Ancestry refers to a person’s ethnic origin or descent, "roots," or heritage, or the place of birth of the person or the person’s parents or ancestors.

Children

All Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about children. The information collected varies.

Foreign Born

The foreign-born population includes anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth, including those who have become U.S. citizens through naturalization.

Hispanic Origin

People who identify with the terms “Hispanic” or “Latino” are those who classify themselves in one of the specific Hispanic or Latino categories.

International

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts demographic, economic, and geographic studies of other countries and strengthens statistical development around the world.

Language Use

Language use, English-speaking ability, and linguistic isolation data are collected in the ACS.

Migration/Geographic Mobility

Geographical Mobility/Migration refers to movement of people within US from one location to another at various geographic levels.

Older Population and Aging

Detailed information and statistics on population older population and aging.

Population Estimates

Annual estimates for the U.S., states, counties, cities, etc. Components of population change (births, deaths and migration) for U.S., states and counties.

Population Projections

The Population Projections Program produces population estimates for future dates. Projections include assumptions about future births, deaths, and migration.

Race

The data on race and ethnicity were derived from answers to the question on race and ethnicity that was asked of individuals in the United States.

Veterans

The U.S. Census Bureau currently collects data on veterans of the Armed Forces using the ACS, CPS, and SIPP.