---
title: "Wired Seniors, 2000-2004"
description: "One in four Americans age 65+ has access to the internet, up from 15% in 2000."
date: "2005-02-02"
authors:
  - name: "Susannah Fox"
    job_title: "Former Researcher"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/susannah-fox/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2005/02/02/wired-seniors-2000-2004/"
categories:
  - "Older Adults & Aging"
  - "Technology Adoption"
tags:
  - "Seniors"
---

# Wired Seniors, 2000-2004

A recent [Washington Post article](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet//www.pewresearch.org/internet/press_coverageitem.asp?r=208%E2%80%9D) highlighted some of our data on internet users in the 50+ age group.

**2000**

- 48% of Americans between 50-64 years old had access
- 15% of Americans age 65+ had access

**2001**

- 50% of Americans between 50-64 years old had access

- 19% of Americans age 65+ had access

**2002**

- 55% of Americans between 50-64 years old had access
- 18% of Americans age 65+ had access

**2003**

- 59% of Americans between 50-64 years old had access
- 22% of Americans age 65+ had access

**2004**

- 60% of Americans between 50-64 years old had access
- 25% of Americans age 65+ had access

The margin of error for each data set is +/- 2%. For more data from 2000-2004, check out the “Usage Over Time” spreadsheet posted on our [Latest Trends](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/Static-Pages/Trend-Data-(Adults).aspx) page.