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Internet and Broadband in Delaware
Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households with broadband
- 92.4%
- U.S. 91.0%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.4%
- U.S. 75.6%
- Cellular data plan only
- 10.3%
- U.S. 11.5%
- No internet access
- 5.5%
- U.S. 6.5%
Internet access by county
3 counties in Delaware
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| County | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 91.1% | 73.3% | 14.0% | 7.0% |
| New Castle County | 93.2% | 83.9% | 7.6% | 4.5% |
| Sussex County | 91.5% | 74.1% | 13.5% | 6.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 87.1% | 75.4% | 9.4% | 9.3% |
| Dover | 91.3% | 71.0% | 17.1% | 6.4% |
| Newark | 91.9% | 82.4% | 9.1% | 3.1% |
| Middletown | 96.7% | 89.2% | 5.8% | 1.6% |
| Bear | 93.5% | 87.2% | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Glasgow | 96.2% | 86.3% | 8.0% | 3.1% |
| Brookside | 94.6% | 86.5% | 5.6% | 3.5% |
| Hockessin | 95.7% | 90.8% | 4.2% | 1.6% |
| Smyrna | 96.1% | 82.0% | 12.7% | 2.7% |
| Milford | 87.3% | 63.7% | 15.5% | 11.9% |
| Pike Creek Valley | 94.8% | 86.9% | 6.7% | 2.8% |
| Claymont | 92.7% | 79.8% | 11.7% | 6.6% |
| Seaford | 83.6% | 75.9% | 7.1% | 12.9% |
| Wilmington Manor | 87.0% | 81.1% | 4.2% | 6.9% |
| North Star | 97.6% | 83.2% | 12.9% | 0.2% |
| Georgetown | 77.9% | 56.0% | 17.6% | 21.4% |
| Millsboro | 88.0% | 70.9% | 14.6% | 9.9% |
| Pike Creek | 97.4% | 89.1% | 5.7% | 1.2% |
| Edgemoor | 97.0% | 83.8% | 8.3% | 0.9% |
| Elsmere | 95.4% | 82.4% | 11.4% | 4.2% |
| New Castle | 93.0% | 84.9% | 7.4% | 4.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the broadband subscription rate in Delaware?
- 92.4% of households in Delaware have a broadband internet subscription, and 5.5% have no internet access.
- Which Delaware counties have the highest broadband subscription rate?
- Among counties with 10,000 or more people, the highest are New Castle County (93.2%), Sussex County (91.5%), Kent County (91.1%).
- Which Delaware counties have the lowest broadband subscription rate?
- The lowest are Kent County (91.1%), Sussex County (91.5%), New Castle County (93.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates