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Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2003

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Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2003

October 2005

Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2003

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This report provides information about the characteristics of households and people who have and have not adopted use of computers and the Internet. The findings in this report are based on data collected in a supplement to the October 2003 Current Population Survey that included questions about computer and Internet use at home, school, and work. 1 The U.S. Census Bureau has asked questions in the Current Popula - tion Survey to assess computer use since 1984 and Internet use since 1997.

Additional Publications

Source and Accuracy Statement for the October 2003 CPS Microdata File for Internet and Computer Use in the U.S. [<1.0 MB]

Tables

Table 1A. Presence of a Computer and the Internet for Households, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 1B. Presence of a Computer and the Internet for Households, by State: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 1C. Year Newest Computer Obtained and Number of Computers in Use for Households, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2A. Presence of a Computer and the Internet at Home for People 3 to 17 Years, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2B. Presence of a Computer and the Internet at Home for People 18 Years and Over, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 3A. Use of a Computer at Home for People 3 to 17 Years With a Computer at Home, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 3B. Use of a Computer at Home for People 18 Years and Over With a Computer at Home, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 4A. Use of the Internet at Home for People 3 to 17 Years With an Internet Connection at Home, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 4B. Use of the Internet at Home for People 18 Years and Over With an Internet Connection at Home, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 5A. Use of a Computer at Home, School, or Work and the Internet at Any Location for People 3 to 17 Years, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 5B. Use of a Computer at Home, School, or Work and the Internet at Any Location for People 18 Years and Over, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 6A. Use of a Computer and the Internet at School for People 3 to 17 Years Enrolled in School, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 6B. Use of a Computer and the Internet at School for People 18 Years and Over Enrolled in School, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 7. Use of a Computer and the Internet at Work for People Working 18 Years and Over, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 8A. Purpose of Computer Use at Home for People 3 to 17 Years Using a Computer at Home, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 8B. Purpose of Computer Use at Home for People 18 Years and Over Using a Computer at Home, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 9A. Purpose of Internet Use for People 3 to 17 Years Using the Internet Anywhere, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 9B. Purpose of Internet Use for People 18 Years and Over Using the Internet Anywhere, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 10. Purpose of Computer Use at Work for People 18 Years and Over Using a Computer at Work, by Selected Characteristics: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Table 11. Purpose of Computer Use at Work for People 18 Years and Over Using a Computer at Work, by Occupation and Industry: October 2003 [<1.0 MB]

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