Use of Social Networking Sites by Age
Percent of internet users who use social networking sites
| Date | All Internet Users | 18 – 29 | 30 – 49 | 50 – 64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/2005 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | null |
| 08/2006 | 16 | 49 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 05/2008 | 29 | 67 | 25 | 11 | 7 |
| 04/2009 | 46 | 76 | 48 | 24 | 13 |
| 05/2010 | 61 | 86 | 61 | 47 | 26 |
| 08/2011 | 64 | 87 | 68 | 49 | 29 |
| 02/2012 | 66 | 86 | 72 | 50 | 34 |
| 08/2012 | 69 | 92 | 73 | 57 | 38 |
| 12/2012 | 67 | 83 | 77 | 52 | 32 |
| 05/2013 | 72 | 89 | 78 | 60 | 43 |
| 09/2013 | 73 | 90 | 78 | 65 | 46 |
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