In 2012, 23% of all Americans ages 16 and older read e-books, up from 16% a year earlier; 67% read printed books, down from 72%

Added: 01/06/2013 from Pew Research Center Published: 12/27/2012

88% of Americans who read e-books in the past year also read printed books more...

12% of Americans ages 16 and older who read e-books say they have borrowed an e-book from a library in the past year more...

34% of urban readers have read an eBook in the past 12 months, compared to 32% for suburban, and 20% for rural more...

44% of readers with annual household incomes of $75,000 or more have read an eBook in the past 12 months, up from 34% in 2011 more...

31% of readers aged 18-29 have read an eBook in the past 12 months, up from 25% in 2011 more...