U.S. broadband adoption sees significant spike

Broadband usage has increased significantly over the past two years, as 63.5% of U.S. households reported having broadband connections in 2009, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

This is a big leap from 2007, when just over half of U.S. households reported having broadband connections. Additionally, broadband connections now account for roughly 92% of all U.S. household Internet connections, whereas they accounted for 82% of all U.S. household Internet connections in 2008.

But while overall broadband adoption has increased over the past two years, the report also found that critical gaps remain, particularly with regard to income, age and race. In terms of income, the study found that there was a direct correlation between family earnings and broadband adoption, as families with incomes of less than $15,000 had the lowest rate of broadband adoption (29.9%) while families with incomes of more than $150,000 had the highest rate of broadband adoption (88.7%).

Looking at age demographics, the study found that Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 had the highest level of home broadband usage at 80.8%. From there, Americans between the ages of 25 and 54 all had relatively similar levels of home broadband adoption at rates between 65% and 70%. Older Americans exhibited a big drop off in home broadband use, however, as just 46% of Americans aged 55 or older reported having a home broadband connection.

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