Use of online dating sites or mobile apps by young adults has nearly tripled since 2013 % in each age group who have ever used an online dating site and/or mobile
The share of 18- to 24-year-olds who report having used online dating has nearly tripled in the last two years. Today 27% of these young adults report that they have done so, up from just 10% in early 2013. Meanwhile, the share of 55- to 64-year-olds who use online dating has doubled over the same time period (from 6% in 2013 to 12% in 2015).
Use of online dating sites or mobile apps by young  | adults has nearly tripled since 2013  | % in each age group who have ever used an online dating site and/or mobile  | dating app  | 2013  | 2015  | 22 22  | 21  | 15  | 13  | 12  | 10  | 3 3  | 18-24  | 25-34  | 35-44  | 45-54  | 55-64  | Total  | 65+  | Source: Survey conducted June 10-July12, 2015  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 