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New England is one of the most wired regions in the United States, but there are proportionally fewer young adults online here than elsewhere. New England is one of the most wired regions in the United States, with 66% of adults online. Internet users in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, […]
Internet penetration is not spread evenly over all regions, and users in different regions do different things online.
The Mid-Atlantic continues to be among the most wired regions and has the highest proportion of female adult Internet users in the country. Growth in Internet usage has leveled off in the Mid-Atlantic. The Mid-Atlantic is one of the most wired regions in the United States, and Internet users in the four Mid-Atlantic states (Delaware, […]
The National Capital is another of the country’s more wired areas. The National Capital Region is one of the most wired areas in the United States, and Internet users in the region (Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia) stand out from those in other parts of the country for several reasons: They are among […]
Conclusion Despite the fact that online gaming is one of the fastest growing entertainment industry branches, there is remarkably little data on the development and acceptance of this new medium and even less about its impact on adults. Market research tends to focus on game adoption and revenue and is largely predictive. Research by social […]
The Industrial Midwest is one of the more wired regions in the United States and the percentage of novice users here is one of the highest nationwide. Internet users in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan stand out against those in other regions of the country for several reasons: The user population in the Industrial Midwest […]
The South has the nation’s least experienced Internet user population, and has the highest proportion of novice users. Users in the seven Southern states (West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas) stand out against those elsewhere in the nation for several reasons: The South has the lowest rate of Internet access of any […]
The population of Internet users has grown strongly in the Southeast in recent years. Once one of the less-wired regions in the United States, the Southeast has seen strong growth in Internet usage among adults. Internet users in the four states in the region — Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina — stand out […]
The Border States make up one of the more highly wired regions of the country. Internet users in these three states (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona) also stand out for a number of reasons: The Border States have one of the largest concentrations of Hispanic users in the country. Border States Internet users tend to have […]
Lower Midwesterners rank slightly below the national average in Internet usage. Users in the five states in the region (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma) stand out for a number of reasons: Lower Midwestern Internet users as a group are more educated than the national average. The region has the highest proportion of low-household income users […]