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Internet and Broadband in Connecticut
Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households with broadband
- 92.2%
- U.S. 91.0%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.1%
- U.S. 75.6%
- Cellular data plan only
- 10.2%
- U.S. 11.5%
- No internet access
- 5.5%
- U.S. 6.5%
Internet access by county
9 planning regions in Connecticut
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| Planning region | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | 91.5% | 78.8% | 11.0% | 5.8% |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 91.2% | 77.5% | 11.5% | 6.6% |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 92.5% | 82.7% | 8.6% | 5.1% |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 90.8% | 77.7% | 10.7% | 6.5% |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 91.4% | 80.4% | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 93.4% | 82.2% | 9.2% | 4.8% |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 92.4% | 80.6% | 10.0% | 5.4% |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 91.6% | 79.7% | 10.1% | 6.3% |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 94.7% | 84.0% | 9.2% | 3.7% |
Internet access in the largest cities
Cities and towns with 5,000 or more people
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| City | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 87.9% | 69.6% | 15.3% | 9.1% |
| Stamford | 94.2% | 82.1% | 9.8% | 4.2% |
| New Haven | 89.7% | 75.0% | 12.0% | 7.4% |
| Hartford | 86.7% | 65.3% | 18.2% | 10.0% |
| Waterbury | 85.3% | 66.1% | 15.2% | 10.5% |
| Norwalk | 92.8% | 79.5% | 11.5% | 5.1% |
| Danbury | 91.3% | 76.1% | 13.5% | 6.5% |
| New Britain | 85.0% | 67.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| West Hartford | 94.2% | 83.5% | 9.9% | 4.0% |
| Bristol | 92.4% | 83.2% | 7.9% | 5.2% |
| Meriden | 90.1% | 77.5% | 10.5% | 7.0% |
| West Haven | 92.9% | 80.5% | 10.2% | 5.5% |
| Milford | 94.0% | 80.7% | 11.3% | 4.4% |
| East Hartford | 88.5% | 75.4% | 10.0% | 8.3% |
| Middletown | 90.3% | 81.3% | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Shelton | 93.0% | 83.4% | 7.4% | 5.6% |
| Norwich | 90.3% | 74.2% | 13.4% | 7.4% |
| Manchester | 90.7% | 78.1% | 9.9% | 5.1% |
| Torrington | 92.2% | 76.4% | 13.7% | 6.5% |
| Naugatuck | 91.6% | 80.9% | 9.0% | 4.8% |
| Newington | 91.7% | 75.6% | 14.9% | 4.5% |
| East Haven | 94.8% | 82.8% | 10.6% | 3.7% |
| New London | 88.1% | 74.0% | 11.2% | 8.8% |
| Wethersfield | 91.3% | 80.1% | 10.5% | 6.6% |
| North Haven | 94.8% | 85.2% | 9.1% | 4.2% |
| Ansonia | 91.5% | 76.1% | 12.9% | 7.2% |
| Wallingford Center | 90.9% | 82.5% | 7.1% | 5.2% |
| Willimantic | 86.1% | 71.7% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Storrs | 77.0% | 58.9% | 16.0% | 3.3% |
| Greenwich | 92.4% | 79.2% | 11.2% | 4.9% |
| Orange | 96.0% | 88.8% | 5.9% | 2.0% |
| Windsor Locks | 88.7% | 75.6% | 11.6% | 9.9% |
| Derby | 90.2% | 79.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| Bethel | 92.2% | 81.2% | 8.6% | 4.8% |
| Trumbull Center | 88.1% | 80.9% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Kensington | 94.2% | 84.8% | 8.4% | 5.4% |
| Sandy Hook | 97.8% | 89.6% | 7.7% | 0.9% |
| Groton | 88.5% | 81.2% | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Oakville | 91.6% | 83.1% | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Riverside | 95.0% | 91.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Long Hill | 93.6% | 86.7% | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 90.4% | 83.9% | 6.5% | 3.4% |
| New Milford | 93.3% | 81.8% | 9.8% | 4.5% |
| Southwood Acres | 96.8% | 83.5% | 10.2% | 2.4% |
| Thompsonville | 95.0% | 75.5% | 14.6% | 3.8% |
| Cos Cob | 99.3% | 91.8% | 6.3% | 0.7% |
| Staples | 98.4% | 93.4% | 4.5% | 1.6% |
| Glastonbury Center | 90.7% | 84.1% | 5.5% | 7.4% |
| Putnam | 84.8% | 79.4% | 4.8% | 10.9% |
| Rockville | 81.8% | 64.2% | 13.8% | 7.1% |
| Winsted | 87.8% | 75.3% | 11.3% | 9.5% |
| Ridgefield | 95.2% | 84.0% | 10.5% | 1.5% |
| Old Greenwich | 97.4% | 92.6% | 4.4% | 1.8% |
| New Canaan | 95.6% | 87.6% | 6.7% | 2.7% |
| Branford Center | 86.3% | 78.8% | 6.9% | 11.1% |
| Simsbury Center | 96.9% | 91.3% | 5.1% | 2.8% |
| Northford | 98.0% | 89.4% | 7.9% | 0.5% |
| Cheshire Village | 89.6% | 77.6% | 7.9% | 10.3% |
| Hazardville | 92.0% | 82.2% | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| Daniels Farm | 96.4% | 91.5% | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| Portland | 86.8% | 75.7% | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| Sherwood Manor | 93.9% | 80.5% | 13.0% | 3.9% |
| Pawcatuck | 89.5% | 78.4% | 9.6% | 9.0% |
| Noroton | 96.9% | 89.7% | 6.8% | 2.2% |
| Terryville | 92.9% | 80.5% | 9.5% | 4.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the broadband subscription rate in Connecticut?
- 92.2% of households in Connecticut have a broadband internet subscription, and 5.5% have no internet access.
- Which Connecticut counties have the highest broadband subscription rate?
- Among counties with 10,000 or more people, the highest are Western Connecticut Planning Region (94.7%), Northwest Hills Planning Region (93.4%), Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (92.5%).
- Which Connecticut counties have the lowest broadband subscription rate?
- The lowest are Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (90.8%), Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (91.2%), Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (91.4%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates