The line graph compares the proportion of households in the United States that owned different types of technology between 1995 and 1999.
Overall, washing machines and computers were the most common household technologies throughout the period, while DVD players and the internet experienced the fastest growth.
In 1995, around 65% of households had a washing machine, the highest figure among all categories. This figure rose steadily to about 80% by 1999. Computers followed, increasing from roughly 45% to over 70% in the same period.
The percentage of homes with a phone grew sharply from about 20% in 1995 to nearly 75% in 1999, overtaking computers in the final year. Internet access, starting at just over 10% in 1995, saw a significant rise to nearly 50% by 1999.
DVD players had the lowest initial ownership (around 8% in 1995) but recorded a rapid increase, surpassing 40% by 1999. Although still less common than other technologies, their adoption rate was remarkable compared to the slower growth of washing machines.