Social Networking Use Has Shot Up in Past Decade
% of all American adults and internet-using adults who use at least one social networking site
Source: Pew Research Center surveys, 2005-2006, 2008-2015. No data are available for 2007.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Social Networking Use Has Shot Up in Past Decade
% of all American adults and internet-using adults who use at least one social networking site
| Year | Internet Users | All Adults |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | 7 |
| 2006 | 16 | 11 |
| 2008 | 34 | 25 |
| 2009 | 50 | 38 |
| 2010 | 60 | 46 |
| 2011 | 65 | 50 |
| 2012 | 67 | 55 |
| 2013 | 73 | 62 |
| 2014 | 74 | 62 |
| 2015 | 76 | 65 |
Source: Pew Research Center surveys, 2005-2006, 2008-2015. No data are available for 2007.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
