This statistic presents the frequency of internet usage by adults in the United States as of January 2018. During the survey period, 26 percent of respondents stated that they accessed the internet almost constantly. Overall, 77 percent of adult internet users accessed online content on a daily basis.
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Frequency of internet usage by U.S. adults 2018
Internet usage frequency of adults in the United States as of January 2018
This statistic presents the frequency of internet usage by adults in the United States as of January 2018. During the survey period, 26 percent of respondents stated that they accessed the internet almost constantly. Overall, 77 percent of adult internet users accessed online content on a daily basis.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Almost constantly | 26% |
| Several times a day | 43% |
| About once a day | 8% |
| Several times a week | 6% |
| Less often | 5% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Almost constantly | 26% |
| Several times a day | 43% |
| About once a day | 8% |
| Several times a week | 6% |
| Less often | 5% |
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This statistic presents the frequency of internet usage by adults in the United States as of January 2018. During the survey period, 26 percent of respondents stated that they accessed the internet almost constantly. Overall, 77 percent of adult internet users accessed online content on a daily basis.
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- March 2018
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- United States
- Survey time period
- January 3 to 10, 2018
- Age group
- 18 years and older
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- The source does not provide information regarding the number of respondents.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 3 to 10, 2018
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Supplementary notes
- The source does not provide information regarding the number of respondents.
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