Most people at United States likely to have access to and use the Internet are young or middle age, have a college degree or are students, and have a comfortable income. Race and ethnicity doesn’t seem to play a role, if we compare similar levels of education and income. Even more important than income, education, or access to a home computer, “Internet connectedness” also depends on one’s social environment. People are more likely to use the Internet if they have family and friends who also use the Internet, can help them resolve Internet-related problems, and who see the Internet as playing an important role in their lives.