6/12: 6% of Americans Have Twitter Accounts
June 12, 2009 by Marist Poll
Filed under Cyber Corner, Featured, Science & Tech, Tech Box
The buzz over Twitter may have reached a fever pitch, but the social networking service hasn’t yet conquered the American populace. According to a new Marist Poll, only 6% of U.S. residents have personal Twitter accounts.
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However, age, education and income do influence one’s tendency to “tweet.” Thirty and early forty-somethings are slightly more likely than any other age group to use Twitter. 10% of Americans between the ages of 30 and 44 belong to the service. This compares with 7% of 45 to 59 year olds, 6% of 18 to 29 year olds, and just 3% of those 60 and older. Turning to education 12% of college graduates have joined the ranks of Twitter users while 3% of those without college degrees have done the same. And, on the income front, 10% of Americans earning $50,000 or more annually say they have a personal Twitter account while just 3% of those making less report the same.
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Interesting figures, but just a snapshot, the values will alter with time. The over 60′s took a long time to come to email, but once they did, they were heavy users.
I started using Twitter a few weeks ago and found it very useful, particularly since so many small business in and around Edinburgh use it as well. Its a great way to connect to other businesses and to potential clients. My user name is @ArchitectEDIN