1 in 3 Americans Now Own Tablets, Study Says

More than one in three adult Americans now owns a tablet, more than double the number who owned one just a year ago, according to a study released by the Pew Research Center Tuesday.

Pew surveyed 2,252 U.S. adults, and found that 34% owned a tablet, up from 18% a year ago. In 2011, that number was just 8%; in 2010, 3%.

About half of adults ages 35 to 44 own a tablet, higher than any other age category. Not surprisingly, those with household incomes above $75,000 a year are the most likely to own tablets (56%), as are those with a college degree (49%).