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How Geeks Pass the Time

By David Lake
06.25.2001
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EDUCATED U.S. ADULTS TECH ENTHUSIASTS Total 200.6 million 26.7 million Male 48% 51% Female 52% 49% AGE 18 to 24 13% 13% 25 to 34 19% 21% 35 to 44 22% 27% 45 to 54 18% 24% 55 or older 28% 15% HOUSEHOLD INCOME $75,000 or more 25% 44% $60,000 to $74,999 11% 16% $40,000 to $59,999 21% 21% $20,000 to $39,999 24% 14% Less than $20,000 19% 5% EDUCATION Postgraduate 8% 13% Bachelor's degree 15% 25% Attended college 27% 35% High school grad 33% 23% Did not graduate high school 17% 4% OCCUPATION Professional 10% 18% Executive, manager 10% 16% Clerical, technical 19% 24% Other employed 26% 21% Not employed, retired 35% 21% RACE White 84% 90% Black 12% 6% Asian 3% 3% Other 1% 1% MARITAL STATUS Single 24% 22% Married 57% 67%