Twitter Stats Pew / Internet Fall 2009

Pew Internet & American Life Project released a new study, Twitter and Status Updating, Fall 2009. The study provides some interesting facts about Twitter users.

Online U.S. adults using Twitter or another service to share updates

• 1 in 5 (19%)

Online adults that have said they have used Twitter or another status update service:

• 33% - 18 to 29 yrs old
• 22% - 30 to 49 yrs old
• 9% - 50 to 64 yrs old
• 4% - 65 and older

Household income levels across users is pretty even.

• 22% - Less than $30,000
• 21% - $30,000 - $49,999
• 20% - $50,000 - $74,999
• 20% - More than $75,000

The median age of Twitter users is 31 compared to Myspace (26), Facebook (33) and LinkedIn (39).