96%
of U.S. adults use the internet
Internet use is nearly universal, which makes a dependable connection part of everyday life for most households.
Source: Pew Research Center, 2025
U.S. home connectivity data
Home Internet and Wi-Fi Statistics
Current figures on internet use, home broadband, and who is most likely to rely on a phone instead of a home connection. Updated September 18, 2026.
At a glance
Home internet matters in nearly every kind of household.
These statistics provide a clear snapshot of U.S. adult internet and home-broadband adoption. Each figure below comes from Pew Research Center's 2025 survey of 5,022 U.S. adults, fielded from February 5 through June 18, 2025.
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78%
of U.S. adults subscribe to home broadband
Most adults rely on a fixed connection at home for work, entertainment, school, and connected devices.
Source: Pew Research Center, 2025
16%
of U.S. adults are smartphone-only internet users
They own a smartphone but do not subscribe to broadband at home.
Source: Pew Research Center, 2025
71%
of rural adults subscribe to home broadband
That compares with 75% of urban adults and 84% of suburban adults.
Source: Pew Research Center, 2025
70%
of adults age 65 and older subscribe to home broadband
A home connection remains important across age groups, but adoption varies by life stage.
Source: Pew Research Center, 2025
54%
of adults in households earning under $30,000 subscribe to home broadband
The comparable figure is 94% for adults in households earning $100,000 or more.
Source: Pew Research Center, 2025
Sources and methodology
About this reference page
All figures on this page come from Pew Research Center's “Demographics of Internet and Home Broadband Usage in the United States”, published November 20, 2025 and updated December 22, 2025. Pew surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults between February 5 and June 18, 2025, using address-based sampling across web, mail, and phone.
This page is updated when the underlying source releases new data. Last reviewed September 18, 2026.
Cite this page
Wise Network Solutions. “Home Internet and Wi-Fi Statistics.” Accessed September 18, 2026. wisenetworksolutions.com/home-internet-wifi-statistics
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