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New study: New Jersey has the No. 15 most tech-savvy seniors

NEW JERSEY – A new study shows New Jersey has the No. 15 most tech-savvy seniors in America.

Historically known for being technologically challenged, America is seeing an unprecedented surge in tech adoption among seniors in 2023. This includes wearable devices to monitor vital signs, smart home technology to make aging in place easier, and computer literacy for online banking, shopping, and video calls with grandchildren.

Despite these advances, seniors in certain states are further ahead than others.

Seniorly recently released a study on the States with the Most Tech-Savvy Seniors using the latest data from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the Department of Health & Human Services.

Key findings in New Jersey show 9.4% of seniors do not own a computer, 85.1% have an Internet subscription, 20.6% work remotely, 50% use telehealth, and an average of $304 is spent annually on technology.

The five most tech-savvy places are D.C., California, Utah, Arizona, Washington. The five least tech-savvy are West Virginia, Mississippi, North Dakota, Louisiana, and Arkansas.

Nationally, a record percentage of seniors are texting (82%), using smart phones (65%), shopping (63%), banking (62%), using wearable technology (11%), taking classes (9%), and working remotely (9%).

                                    Key statistics in every state and D.C.

State Does Not Own Computer Internet Subscription Works Remotely Uses Telehealth Spending on Tech Devices
D.C. 9.1% 80.0% 36.0% 46% $703
California 6.8% 87.6% 23.4% 52% $437
Utah 5.6% 88.6% 20.1% 36% $603
Arizona 6.3% 87.20% 22.7% 47% $390
Washington 6.4% 88.1% 24.4% 38% $455
Colorado 6.0% 88.1% 25.7% 40% $365
Florida 6.4% 86.0% 19.6% 47% $453
Massachusetts 9.9% 85.2% 22.6% 57% $401
Maryland 7.7% 85.1% 26.0% 50% $300
Oregon 7.2% 86.1% 25.0% 43% $351
New Hampshire 7.0% 87.4% 19.2% 44% $399
Delaware 7.3% 86.5% 19.5% 57% $225
Nevada 6.7% 85.6% 15.6% 38% $513
Texas 8.9% 82.8% 17.1% 45% $539
New Jersey 9.4% 85.1% 20.6% 50% $304
Virginia 9.9% 83.3% 22.5% 42% $443
Connecticut 9.7% 85.2% 20.0% 50% $297
Rhode Island 10.8% 83.2% 17.5% 47% $452
Idaho 7.5% 84.3% 17.7% 30% $458
Michigan 10.7% 82.3% 16.5% 43% $500
Georgia 9.5% 82.8% 19.6% 39% $411
Alaska 5.6% 86.2% 18.0% 35% $188
New York 11.0% 82.6% 18.9% 47% $353
Minnesota 9.5% 83.0% 21.4% 42% $280
Illinois 11.0% 81.5% 18.7% 39% $513
Hawaii 7.9% 86.1% 14.9% 45% $168
New Mexico 11.4% 78.2% 21.4% 46% $415
Wyoming 8.8% 85.0% 14.9% 25% $498
Vermont 10.4% 83.5% 24.8% 41% $113
Maine 9.5% 84.2% 19.5% 38% $162
North Carolina 11.7% 80.6% 18.4% 41% $367
Montana 10.0% 83.3% 17.7% 25% $453
South Carolina 10.5% 81.3% 13.7% 36% $420
Oklahoma 11.3% 79.9% 12.7% 37% $454
Kansas 9.7% 82.4% 13.9% 26% $433
Ohio 12.3% 80.2% 14.7% 44% $302
Pennsylvania 13.3% 80.1% 17.7% 44% $190
Indiana 11.5% 80.9% 13.7% 42% $171
Missouri 11.6% 80.3% 16.2% 29% $330
Wisconsin 11.3% 80.8% 14.9% 34% $218
Tennessee 11.9% 79.2% 15.3% 30% $328
Nebraska 11.0% 80.6% 12.1% 25% $354
Iowa 12.2% 79.3% 14.5% 30% $266
Kentucky 13.8% 78.3% 12.5% 41% $247
Alabama 13.7% 76.2% 10.8% 38% $312
South Dakota 11.9% 79.3% 14.9% 27% $185
Arkansas 13.8% 76.6% 10.2% 36% $196
Louisiana 15.1% 75.5% 9.4% 38% $273
North Dakota 12.4% 79.1% 8.7% 21% $233
Mississippi 15.8% 72.5% 7.2% 37% $288
West Virginia 17.7% 75.0% 10.6% 35% $83

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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