Comments on: Internet habits of people over 49

Question: Internet habits of people over 49

JohnGL — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 14:06:57 -0800

I'm trying to find some statistics on Internet habits of people over the age of 49. I'd like to try to find information like: 1) % on the internet 2) Time on internet 3) % buy on Internet 4) Regularity of buying 5) Types of things purchased. 6) Etc. Thank you for your time. Have a great one.

By: ijsbrand

ijsbrand — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 14:52:29 -0800

Try the Pew Internet & American Life project site.

They have reports like this one [pdf]

By: ericb

ericb — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 15:07:48 -0800

Elderly (65 and older) use of the Internet

By: TTIKTDA

TTIKTDA — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 01:18:39 -0800

Anecdotal experience says the number one thing old people use the internet for is airfares and other travel data.

This comes from selling computers to said elderly folk and talking about what they do with them. YMMV.

By: languagehat

languagehat — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 06:28:35 -0800

Over 49 is not "elderly." And I use the internet a lot (too much, obviously, since I'm here).

Also, the wording of this question suggests that it's for commercial purposes. Is this so?

By: mbrubeck

mbrubeck — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 08:24:59 -0800

The Nielsen Norman group has a usability-focused report on internet usage by senior citizens. (Like the previous links, this only covers the 65+ age group.)