This statistic provides information on the number of internet users in the United States from 2015 to 2022. In 2017, the United States had close to 272 million internet users. This figure is projected to grow to 283.5 million internet users in 2022. The United States are one of the biggest online markets worldwide.
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Number of internet users in the United States from 2015 to 2022 (in millions)
This statistic provides information on the number of internet users in the United States from 2015 to 2022. In 2017, the United States had close to 272 million internet users. This figure is projected to grow to 283.5 million internet users in 2022. The United States are one of the biggest online markets worldwide.
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| Number of internet users in millions | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 267.45 |
| 2016 | 269.97 |
| 2017 | 272.43 |
| 2018* | 274.86 |
| 2019* | 277.24 |
| 2020* | 279.62 |
| 2021* | 281.61 |
| 2022* | 283.51 |
| Number of internet users in millions | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 267.45 |
| 2016 | 269.97 |
| 2017 | 272.43 |
| 2018* | 274.86 |
| 2019* | 277.24 |
| 2020* | 279.62 |
| 2021* | 281.61 |
| 2022* | 283.51 |
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This statistic provides information on the number of internet users in the United States from 2015 to 2022. In 2017, the United States had close to 272 million internet users. This figure is projected to grow to 283.5 million internet users in 2022. The United States are one of the biggest online markets worldwide.
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- July 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2015 to 2017
- Age group
- 14 years and older
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* Forecast.
Individuals of any age who use the internet from any location via any device at least once per month.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2015 to 2017
- Age group
- 14 years and older
- Supplementary notes
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* Forecast.
Individuals of any age who use the internet from any location via any device at least once per month.
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