Share of adults in the United States who are willing to pay for premium products and services with stronger data protection features as of May 2024, by age
Characteristic
Very willing
Somewhat willing
Somewhat unwilling
Very unwilling
Total
15%
45%
21%
18%
18-24 years
21%
42%
13%
24%
25-44 years
14%
49%
20%
17%
45-54 years
14%
44%
18%
24%
55 years and older
12%
48%
21%
19%
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The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "How willing would you be to pay a premium for products or services from companies with stronger data protection policies?"
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U.S. likelihood to buy premium products with stronger data protection in 2024, by age
According to a survey conducted in May 2024, 45 percent of respondents in the United States were somewhat willing to purchase premium products or services from companies with stronger data protection policies. The same trend can be noticed among different age groups, as more than 40 percent of U.S. respondents in each age group were somewhat willing to buy premium products when it came to data protection. Around half of respondents aged between 25 and 44 were willing to pay extra for better data security, while a comparatively smaller share of 42 percent among respondents aged 18 to 24 years old were willing to do so.
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CivicScience. (May 12, 2024). Share of adults in the United States who are willing to pay for premium products and services with stronger data protection features as of May 2024, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1483284/us-premium-product-purchase-willingness-data-protection-by-age/
CivicScience. "Share of adults in the United States who are willing to pay for premium products and services with stronger data protection features as of May 2024, by age." Chart. May 12, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1483284/us-premium-product-purchase-willingness-data-protection-by-age/
CivicScience. (2024). Share of adults in the United States who are willing to pay for premium products and services with stronger data protection features as of May 2024, by age. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1483284/us-premium-product-purchase-willingness-data-protection-by-age/
CivicScience. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Are Willing to Pay for Premium Products and Services with Stronger Data Protection Features as of May 2024, by Age." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 12 May 2024, /statistics/1483284/us-premium-product-purchase-willingness-data-protection-by-age/
CivicScience, Share of adults in the United States who are willing to pay for premium products and services with stronger data protection features as of May 2024, by age ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1483284/us-premium-product-purchase-willingness-data-protection-by-age/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Share of adults in the United States who are willing to pay for premium products and services with stronger data protection features as of May 2024, by age [Graph], CivicScience, May 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1483284/us-premium-product-purchase-willingness-data-protection-by-age/