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Social-network use by age
U.S. internet users aged 15+ · November 2023 · Prior six months
Share of internet users in each group · national benchmark shown last
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| Group | Share (%) | Standard error (pp) | Source notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15–24 | 86.65 | 0.70 | |
| 25–44 | 85.13 | 0.38 | |
| 45–64 | 73.29 | 0.48 | |
| 65+ | 57.39 | 0.55 | |
| United States | 76.37 | 0.26 |
Standard errors come from NTIA's published table and are measured in percentage points. They are not 95% margins of error. CSV retains source precision.
Source: NTIA Internet Use Survey, November 2023, administered by the U.S. Census Bureau. Social-network use during the prior six months among internet users aged 15+. All percentages use this internet-user denominator.
Internet users in each age group. Ages 15–24 include teenagers and adults; this is not a teen-only survey.
Differences are descriptive; the chart does not test significance. This is not a percentage of all U.S. residents or all U.S. adults.
Four age groups and the U.S. benchmark.
Citation & reuse
National Telecommunications and Information Administration. NTIA Internet Use Survey, November 2023; socialNetworkUser / adultInternetUser. Share of internet users aged 15 and older reported as using online social networks at least occasionally during the past six months, within the stated demographic group or geography. Internet users aged 15 and older in the civilian noninstitutionalized population; within the stated group or geography. Published 2024-06-06; accessed 1 October 2026 (UTC). SocialUsage release us-2026-10-01-ntia-v1. https://socialusage.com/data/us-social-network-use/versions/us-2026-10-01-ntia-v1/ Source: National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Internet Use Survey, November 2023; U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey. Selection and presentation by SocialUsage; no agency endorsement implied. Selection: four age groups and the United States benchmark.
Source: National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Internet Use Survey, November 2023; U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey. Selection and presentation by SocialUsage; no agency endorsement implied. Source reuse policy. Download the full release
Population, question and limitations
Share of internet users aged 15 and older reported as using online social networks at least occasionally during the past six months, within the stated demographic group or geography.
The 15–24 group includes both teenagers and adults; it cannot be relabelled as “teens.” NTIA selected one internet user aged 15+ per eligible household for the activity questions. A household respondent may answer on that person's behalf.
Sex, education, income, race, disability and state describe the selected person or their household according to NTIA's definitions. They do not identify use of any named platform.
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