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Computer and Internet Use

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).
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Computer Use in the United States: October 1984

October 01, 1984

This table package contains Computer and Internet Use data by selected characteristics using 1984 CPS data.
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Computer and Internet Use in the United States: October 2003

October 01, 2003

This table package contains Computer and Internet Use data by selected characteristics using 2003 CPS data.
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Computer Use in the United States: October 1997

October 01, 1997

This table package contains Computer and Internet Use data by selected characteristics using 1997 CPS data.

Publications

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Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2021

June 18, 2024

This report summarizes and analyzes estimates from the 2021 1-year and 2017-2021 5-year ACS for computer and internet use.
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: 2013

November 13, 2014

This publication is from the 2013 ACS questions about Computer and Internet Use.

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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

Cognitive Pretesting of 2015 CPS Computer & Internet Use Supplement

August 18, 2017

The primary purpose of the cognitive testing research was to test new and revised questions in the CIUS.
Working Paper

Internet Access and Racial/Ethnic Disparities

April 01, 2017

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State Facts for Students

October 13, 2023

Brings data close to home by helping students collect, analyze, and compare kid-friendly information about their own state.
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Social Characteristics of Young Adults in 2019 and 2021

August 28, 2023

This data visualizations focuses on the characteristics of young adults during the period of time overlapping with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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State Facts for Students: American Samoa

July 20, 2023

Brings data close to home by helping students collect, analyze, and compare kid-friendly information about American Samoa.
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State Facts for Students: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

July 20, 2023

Brings data close to home by helping students collect, analyze, and compare kid-friendly information about the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

All 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.
Computer and Internet Use

The U.S. Census Bureau has been collecting data on computers and Internet use sporadically since 1984.
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

Migration and geographic mobility both refer to the movement of people within and across boundaries, such as county or state lines.
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

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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.
Racial and Ethnic Diversity

The concept of racial and ethnic diversity refers to the representation and relative size of different racial and ethnic groups within a population.
Veterans

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