In 2024, four in ten men said the primary way to go online at home was a broadband connection, while three in ten women used a mobile connection via smartphone or a tablet. More often than men, women use a smartphone regularly to go online.
United States internet user demographics, by gender - Statistics & Facts
Key insights
- Share of U.S. women using the internet
- 93%
![Adult internet usage penetration in the United States from 2000 to 2023, by gender](https://cdn.statcdn.com/Statistic/180000/184415-blank-100.png)
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U.S. adult internet usage reach 2000-2023, by gender
- Most used device for men and women to go online
- Smartphone
![Internet usage penetration in the United States as of December 2023, by gender and device](https://cdn.statcdn.com/Statistic/1360000/1360906-blank-100.png)
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Internet usage penetration in the U.S. 2023, by gender and device
- Share of men who feel very optimistic about the internet's influence
- 17%
![Share of U.S. adults who feel very optimistic about the internet's influence on the society from December 2020 to December 2023, by gender](https://cdn.statcdn.com/Statistic/1465000/1465295-blank-100.png)
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U.S. adults feeling very optimistic about internet influence 2020-2023, by gender
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- Basic Statistic United States internet penetration 2000-2024
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United States internet penetration 2000-2024
United States internet penetration 2000-2024
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U.S. adult internet usage reach 2000-2023, by gender
U.S. adult internet usage reach 2000-2023, by gender
Adult internet usage penetration in the United States from 2000 to 2023, by gender
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Home internet access in the U.S. 2024, by type and gender
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Internet usage penetration in the U.S. 2023, by gender and device
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Internet usage penetration in the United States as of December 2023, by gender and device
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U.S. teens constantly using the internet 2023, by gender
U.S. teens constantly using the internet 2023, by gender
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Online activities
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- Premium Statistic Leading smartphone activities for U.S. users 2022, by gender
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Leading smartphone activities for U.S. users 2022, by gender
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U.S. online dating users 2023, by gender
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Social media usage
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- Basic Statistic U.S. social media audience distribution 2024, by gender
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U.S. social media audience distribution 2024, by gender
U.S. social media audience distribution 2024, by gender
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U.S. TikTok audience 2023, by gender
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U.S. YouTube audience 2023, by gender
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Snapchat: distribution of U.S. audiences 2024, by gender
Snapchat: distribution of U.S. audiences 2024, by gender
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X/Twitter: distribution of U.S. audiences 2024, by gender
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U.S. internet user attitudes 2024, by gender
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U.S. adults on taking mental health breaks from social media 2024, by gender
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U.S. adults main reasons to use dating sites or apps 2022, by gender
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U.S. adults on effect of less internet usage on the country 2024, by gender
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U.S. adults on impact of the internet on humanity 2023, by gender
U.S. adults on impact of the internet on humanity 2023, by gender
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U.S. adults feeling very optimistic about internet influence 2020-2023, by gender
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U.S. adults on limiting weekly online time 2024, by gender
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U.S. adults on influence of the internet on the society 2023, by gender
U.S. adults on influence of the internet on the society 2023, by gender
Opinions of U.S. adults on the influence of the internet on the society as of December 2023, by gender
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U.S. women: inappropriate messages on LinkedIn 2023
U.S. women: inappropriate messages on LinkedIn 2023
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U.S. women: inappropriate messages received on LinkedIn 2023, by frequency
U.S. women: inappropriate messages received on LinkedIn 2023, by frequency
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U.S. negative online dating behavior encounters 2022, by gender
U.S. negative online dating behavior encounters 2022, by gender
Negative behaviors encountered on online dating sites or apps according to users in the United States as of July 2022, by gender
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U.S. adults who have interacted with a catfish on social media 2022, by gender
U.S. adults who have interacted with a catfish on social media 2022, by gender
Share of adults in the United States who think they have ever interacted with a catfish on social media as of January 2022, by gender
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- Basic Statistic U.S. adults on social media networks being managed responsibly 2024, by gender
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U.S. adults on social media networks being managed responsibly 2024, by gender
U.S. adults on social media networks being managed responsibly 2024, by gender
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U.S. user opinions on the social media content moderation policies 2022, by gender
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