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U.S. smartphone penetration 2015-2018 , by age
U.S. smartphone penetration 2015-2018 , by age
Smartphone penetration in the United States from 2015 to 2018, by age
The statistic shows the smartphone penetration in the United States from 2015 to 2018, by age. In 2018, the overall smartphone penetration stood at 85 percent, those in the 18-24 age group showed the greatest proportion of smartphone ownership, with 94 percent saying they had a smartphone.
Smartphone penetration in the United States from 2015 to 2018, by age
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-24 | 89% | 88% | 93% | 94% |
| 25-34 | 85% | 86% | 91% | 89% |
| 35-44 | 77% | 84% | 90% | 92% |
| 45-54 | 65% | 75% | 82% | 89% |
| 55+ | 53% | 62% | 67% | 74% |
| Total | 70% | 77% | 82% | 85% |
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-24 | 89% | 88% | 93% | 94% |
| 25-34 | 85% | 86% | 91% | 89% |
| 35-44 | 77% | 84% | 90% | 92% |
| 45-54 | 65% | 75% | 82% | 89% |
| 55+ | 53% | 62% | 67% | 74% |
| Total | 70% | 77% | 82% | 85% |
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The statistic shows the smartphone penetration in the United States from 2015 to 2018, by age. In 2018, the overall smartphone penetration stood at 85 percent, those in the 18-24 age group showed the greatest proportion of smartphone ownership, with 94 percent saying they had a smartphone.
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- October 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2015 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,003 respondents
- Age group
- 18-75 years
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- October 2018
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2015 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,003 respondents
- Age group
- 18-75 years
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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