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Users and non-users of the Internet

Younger Americans are much more wired than older Americans

Well-to-do Americans are more wired that less well-off Americans

White Americans are more wired than African-Americans and Hispanics

Well-educated Americans are more wired than those who only completed high school
Suburban and urban residents are more wired than rural residents

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Access Spectrum

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Most non-users live physically and socially close to the Internet
Internet access has grown across-the-board, but clear demographic gaps remain
There are also social differences between Internet users and non-users
The majority of non-users say they do not plan to go online