Computerland

46 percent of all American children are using computers at school or home. In 1984, 30 percent of kids between 3 and 17 used computers.

71 percent of the people who work in the finance, insurance and real-estate industries use a computer on the job.

The proportion of homes with computers nearly doubled between 1984 and 1989–from 8 to 15 percent.

37 percent of all American workers used a computer at work in 1989 (up from 25 percent in 1984).

Women use computers at work more than men (41 percent versus 30 percent).

Source:Census Bureau