The line chart compares the proportion of households in the US using five various kinds of technological equipment between 1995 and 1999.
Overall, there was an increase in the percentage of family units that used surveyed devices over the period. It is also noticeable that washing machines were the most prevalent choice among households, and the proportion of those using this type of facility consistently increased.
Around 60% of families in the USA used washing machines in 1995, then this figure rose gradually to hit its peak of 80% in 1999. Similarly, but to a lesser extent, the proportion of households making use of computers was about 40% in 1995, after which it saw a significant growth to nearly 70% in the next four years.
Regarding other domestic devices, phones and the Internet initially accounted for approximately 20% and 10%, before rising substantially to nearly 75% and 50%, respectively in 1999. Additionally, the share of families playing DVD players was around 25% in 1995, followed by a slight drop to about 15% in 1996, reaching 40% in the final year after witnessing a considerable rise.