Percentage of adults with home broadband, by generation 90% 80%
Roughly eight in ten (81%) of Millennials have broadband at home, as well as 73% of Gen X. The Silent Generation and the G.I. Generation are by far the least likely groups to have high-speed internet access, as only 44% of adults ages 65-73 and 20% of adults over the age of 74 have broadband at home. Of all the age groups, this cohort of adults over 65 are also the least likely to see the lack of home broadband as a major disadvantage, as detailed in our recent report, “Home Broadband 2010.”
Percentage of adults with home broadband, by generation  | 90%  | 80%  | 81%  | 70%  | 73%  | 68%  | 60%  | 66%  | 61%  | 50%  | 40%  | 44%  | 30%  | 20%  | 20%  | 10%  | 0%  | Millennials  | Older  | Silent  | All adults  | Gen X  | Younger  | G.I.  | (18-33)  | (34-45)  | Boomers Boomers Generation Generation  | (18+)  | (46-55)  | (56-64)  | (65-73)  | (74+)  | Source: Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, April 29-May 30, 2010  | Tracking Survey. N=2,252 adults 18 and folder. 