Monthly online audio listening among Americans 55+ jumped from 52% in 2024 to 70% in 2026
Verified Confidence: high
Primary source found; it says the same thing, the scope matches, and it is reasonably current.
- Commonly cited as
- "70% of older Americans now stream audio"
- 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
Americans age 55+ are driving the most recent increases. Monthly online audio listening among this group jumped from 52% in 2024 to 70% in 2026
- Method & sample
- Nationally representative survey of Americans age 12+ (Edison Research at SSRS).
- Drift between quote and source
- Scope: monthly listening, not daily
- Interest
- Edison sells audio research; the study is sponsored by audio companies.
Safe rephrasing
Edison's Infinite Dial 2026 reports that monthly online audio listening among Americans 55+ rose from 52% in 2024 to 70% in 2026.
Sources we opened
- Edison Research — The Infinite Dial 2026 (primary)
Machine-readable: /api/claims/edison-online-audio-55-plus-70-percent-2026.json · Last checked 2026-10-16