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Published by Mar 22, 2024
Smartphone ownership in the United States is most common in the younger age groups. 97 percent of adults aged 18 to 49 own a smartphone, while the penetration rate of smartphones amongst adults 65 years and older is only 76 percent.
Share of adults in the United States who owned a smartphone from 2015 to 2023, by age group
| Characteristic | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97% | 97% | 89% | 76% |
| 2021 | 95% | 95% | 83% | 61% |
| 2019 | 96% | 92% | 79% | 53% |
| 2018 | 94% | 89% | 73% | 46% |
| 2017 | 94% | 89% | 73% | 46% |
| 2016 | 92% | 88% | 74% | 42% |
| 2015 | 86% | 83% | 58% | 30% |
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January 2024
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United States
Survey time period
June 10 to July 12, 2015 / September 29 - November 6, 2016 / Jan. 3 - 10, 2019 / Jan 8-Feb 7, 2019 / Jan 25 - Feb 8, 2021 / May 19 - Sept. 5, 2023
Number of respondents
1,502 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
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Federica Laricchia
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