Tablet and E-reader Ownership Update

The number of Americans ages 16 and older who own tablet computers has grown to 35%, and the share who have e-reading devices like Kindles and Nooks has grown to 24%. Overall, the number of people who have a tablet or an e-book reader among those 16 and older now stands at 43%. Up from 25% in 2012, more than half of those in households earning $75,000 or more now have tablets. Up from 19% in 2012, 38% of those in upper-income households now have e-readers.