Among seniors, internet and broadband use drop off around age 75 within each age group who Go online Broadband at home
Seniors, like any other demographic group, are not monolithic, and there are important distinctions in their tech adoption patterns, beginning with age itself. Internet use and broadband adoption among seniors each fall off notably starting at approximately age 75. Some 68% of Americans in their early 70s go online, and 55% have broadband at home. By contrast, internet adoption falls to 47% and broadband adoption falls to 34% among 75-79 year olds.
Among seniors, internet and broadband  | use drop off around age 75  | within each age group who  | Go online Broadband at home  | 100%  | 74  | 80  | 68  | 65  | 60  | 37  | 34  | 40  | 20  | 65-69  | 70-74  | 75-79  | 80+  | Pew 2013 Research tracking Center's Internet Project July 18-September 30,  | 2013 tracking survey.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 