Digital Divide - Research and data from Pew Research Center
Aug 17, 2023 · Americans’ understanding of digital topics varies notably depending on the subject. For example, majorities of U.S. adults know what cookies on websites do and can identify a secure …
How COVID-19 changed technology's role in ... - Pew Research Center
Feb 12, 2025 · Technology and daily life during COVID-19 Even as digital divides played out, the “new normal” some Americans were thrust into extended across areas like school, socializing and work. A …
Digital divide persists even as Americans with lower incomes make …
Jun 22, 2021 · The digital divide has been a central topic in tech circles for decades, with researchers, advocates and policymakers examining this issue. However, this topic has gained special attention …
Black, Hispanic adults less likely to have broadband or traditional PC ...
Jul 16, 2021 · This is one in a series of posts about digital adoption across different demographic groups in the U.S. Black and Hispanic adults in the United States remain less likely than White adults to say …
Demographics of Internet and Home Broadband Usage in the United …
Nov 20, 2025 · The internet represents a fundamental shift in how Americans connect with one another, gather information and conduct their day-to-day lives. Explore the patterns, trends and statistics of …
Digital Divide Narrows for Latinos - Pew Research Center
Jul 20, 2016 · The long-standing digital divide in internet use between Latinos and whites is now at its narrowest point since 2009 as immigrant Latinos and Spanish-dominant Latinos make big strides in …
Americans with disabilities less likely to own computer, smartphone ...
Sep 10, 2021 · The digital divide between Americans who have a disability and Americans who do not remains for some devices.
Some digital divides between rural, urban, suburban America persist ...
Aug 19, 2021 · Rural Americans have made large gains in adopting digital technology over the past decade and have narrowed some digital gaps. However, rural adults remain less likely than …
Americans’ Use of Mobile Technology and Home Broadband
Jan 31, 2024 · Americans’ Use of Mobile Technology and Home Broadband Some aspects of the digital divide remain, even as most U.S. adults have a smartphone or subscribe to home broadband. About …
17% of teens sometimes can’t finish homework because of digital …
Oct 26, 2018 · This aspect of the digital divide – often referred to as the “homework gap” – can be an academic burden for teens who lack access to digital technologies at home.