More Americans are joining the ‘cashless’ economy
In less than a decade, the share of Americans who go “cashless” in a typical week has increased by double digits.
In less than a decade, the share of Americans who go “cashless” in a typical week has increased by double digits.
PayPal is used by a majority of U.S. adults (57%). Smaller shares report ever using Venmo (38%), Zelle (36%) or Cash App (26%).
Most workers who say their jobs can mainly be done from home say they are fine with the amount of time they spend on video calls.
Adoption of key technologies by those in the oldest age group has grown markedly since about a decade ago.
The vast majority of U.S. adults have heard at least a little about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ether.
Rural adults are less likely than suburban adults to have home broadband and less likely than urban adults to own a smartphone, tablet or computer.
The shares of Americans in each income tier who have home broadband or a smartphone have not significantly changed from 2019 to 2021.
Smartphone ownership and home broadband adoption are up slightly since 2019. And 30% of Americans say they at least sometimes experience problems connecting to the internet at home.
Today, 25% of adults ages 65 and older report never going online, compared with much smaller shares of adults under the age of 65.
Some of Americans’ pandemic adaptations have relied on technology, including adults working from home and students learning online.