Every statistic below identifies its source and the year the underlying data was collected. Figures describe the United States as a whole and should be read alongside the source methodology.
of U.S. households had a computer
The Census Bureau reported that 95% of U.S. households had at least one computer type in 2021.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 data ↗of U.S. households had broadband
Broadband internet subscriptions reached 90% of U.S. households in 2021, according to the Census Bureau.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 data ↗of households had a smartphone
Smartphones were the most common computing device in U.S. households in 2021.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 data ↗of households had a desktop or laptop
Desktop and laptop computers were present in 81% of U.S. households in 2021.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 data ↗of households had a tablet
Tablets were available in 64% of U.S. households in 2021.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 data ↗of U.S. adults use the internet
Pew Research Center found that 96% of U.S. adults said they used the internet in 2025.
Pew Research Center, 2025 ↗of adults 65 and older use the internet
Internet use among adults 65 and older reached 90% in Pew Research Center’s 2025 survey.
Pew Research Center, 2025 ↗of teens have access to a desktop or laptop at home
Pew Research Center reported that 88% of U.S. teens had or had access to a desktop or laptop at home in 2024.
Pew Research Center, 2024 ↗How to use these figures
These statistics offer a national view of computer and internet access. The source year matters: availability, survey methods, and device habits change over time. For a local or audience-specific decision, use these figures as context and check the original source for definitions and details.
Methodology and Sources
Original sources
This page reports figures directly from public research organizations. No figures have been estimated or combined. It will be refreshed when a source releases newer comparable data.
- Read the Census release ↗
U.S. Census Bureau, Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2021
Released June 18, 2024. Household computer, broadband, smartphone, desktop or laptop, and tablet figures use 2021 American Community Survey data.
- Read the Pew fact sheet ↗
Pew Research Center, Internet and home broadband fact sheet
Updated with 2025 survey results. Adult internet-use figures are based on Pew Research Center surveys of U.S. adults.
- Read the teen study ↗
Pew Research Center, Teens, Social Media and Technology 2024
Published December 12, 2024. Teen device-access figures refer to access at home.
Suggested citation
Magic Box Computers LLC. “U.S. Computer and Internet Access Statistics.” Updated October 16, 2026. https://gtmg.info/resources/computer-technology-statistics