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Internet and Broadband in Merced, CA

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

Households with broadband
94.1%
California 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.2%
California 78.9%
Cellular data plan only
10.5%
California 10.8%
No internet access
4.1%
California 4.6%

Internet subscriptions by type

27,950 households. A household can have more than one type.

  • Any internet subscription26,34694.3%
  • Broadband of any type26,31494.1%
  • Cable, fiber optic or DSL22,69281.2%
  • Satellite1,6976.1%
  • Cellular data plan only2,92810.5%
  • Internet access without a subscription4551.6%
  • No internet access1,1494.1%

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
Merced, CA94.1%81.2%10.5%4.1%
Merced County88.4%70.6%12.4%8.9%
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 Merced, CA?
94.1% of households in Merced, CA have a broadband internet subscription, and 4.1% have no internet access.
How does Merced compare with California?
The households with broadband in Merced is 94.1%, compared with 93.5% for California as a whole.

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

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