84% of Americans 12+ use YouTube monthly and 78% use it weekly
Verified Confidence: high
Primary source found; it says the same thing, the scope matches, and it is reasonably current.
- Commonly cited as
- "Almost everyone uses YouTube"
- True origin
- Edison Research — The Infinite Dial 2026
- Type
- Stat check: A widely repeated statistic traced back to its origin.
- Year
- 2026
- Data as of
- Infinite Dial 2026 survey (early 2026)
- Last checked
- What the source says
Nine in ten Americans age 12+ have ever used YouTube; 84% use YouTube monthly and 78% use YouTube weekly
- Method & sample
- Nationally representative survey of Americans age 12+ (Edison Research at SSRS).
- Drift between quote and source
- Age 12+, not adults; Pew's 84% figure is for adults who 'ever use' YouTube
- Interest
- Edison sells audio research; the study is sponsored by audio companies.
Safe rephrasing
Edison's Infinite Dial 2026 found 84% of Americans 12+ use YouTube monthly and 78% weekly.
Sources we opened
- Edison Research — The Infinite Dial 2026 (primary)
Machine-readable: /api/claims/edison-youtube-84-percent-monthly-78-weekly-2026.json · Last checked 2026-10-16