Share of adults who reported wearing a face mask by age U.S. June 2020

In June 2020, around 86 percent of adults aged 18 to 29 years in the United States reported wearing a face mask, a significant increase from around 70 percent two months earlier. This statistic illustrates the percentage of adults who reported wearing a face mask in the United States from April to June 2020, by age.

Percentage of adults who reported wearing a face mask in the United States from April to June 2020, by age*

Characteristic	April	May	June
18–29	69.6%	81.8%	86.1%
30–44	74.7%	83.1%	86.4%
45–59	79.8%	80.7%	88.3%
≥60	83.7%	84.7%	92.4%

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Release date

October 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

From April to June 2020

Number of respondents

6,475 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

* Wearing a face mask includes covering the nose and mouth with a mask to protect others from possible infection when in public settings and when around persons who live outside of one’s household or around ill household members.

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