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Internet and Broadband in Berkeley, CA

Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households with broadband
94.3%
California 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.0%
California 78.9%
Cellular data plan only
6.8%
California 10.8%
No internet access
2.8%
California 4.6%

Internet subscriptions by type

47,135 households. A household can have more than one type.

  • Any internet subscription44,44194.3%
  • Broadband of any type44,42894.3%
  • Cable, fiber optic or DSL40,52386.0%
  • Satellite1,7983.8%
  • Cellular data plan only3,2036.8%
  • Internet access without a subscription1,3582.9%
  • No internet access1,3362.8%

To see which providers serve a specific address, use the FCC National Broadband Map at broadbandmap.fcc.gov.

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds with broadbandCable, fiber or DSLCell data onlyNo internet
Berkeley, CA94.3%86.0%6.8%2.8%
Alameda County94.4%83.8%8.5%3.9%
California93.5%78.9%10.8%4.6%
United States91.0%75.6%11.5%6.5%

Frequently asked questions

What is the broadband subscription rate in Berkeley, CA?
94.3% of households in Berkeley, CA have a broadband internet subscription, and 2.8% have no internet access.
How does Berkeley compare with California?
The households with broadband in Berkeley is 94.3%, compared with 93.5% for California as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates