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Internet and Broadband in Hawaii
Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households with broadband
- 92.0%
- U.S. 91.0%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.4%
- U.S. 75.6%
- Cellular data plan only
- 10.5%
- U.S. 11.5%
- No internet access
- 5.3%
- U.S. 6.5%
Internet access by county
5 counties in Hawaii
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| County | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | 91.1% | 75.0% | 11.9% | 6.4% |
| Honolulu County | 92.4% | 80.2% | 10.5% | 4.9% |
| Kalawao County | 90.0% | 42.5% | 47.5% | 7.5% |
| Kauai County | 94.3% | 81.1% | 10.7% | 3.9% |
| Maui County | 90.2% | 79.1% | 8.2% | 6.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 89.2% | 75.5% | 11.8% | 6.3% |
| East Honolulu | 96.3% | 87.5% | 7.0% | 1.9% |
| Hilo | 91.4% | 75.0% | 13.0% | 5.5% |
| Pearl City | 92.3% | 80.5% | 10.4% | 6.6% |
| Waipahu | 88.7% | 71.8% | 15.0% | 9.5% |
| Kailua | 95.5% | 85.5% | 8.5% | 3.1% |
| Kaneohe | 93.7% | 80.4% | 11.8% | 4.4% |
| Kahului | 88.0% | 77.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| Mililani Town | 96.7% | 86.3% | 9.0% | 2.4% |
| Ewa Gentry | 96.7% | 90.6% | 5.7% | 2.3% |
| Kapolei | 93.7% | 86.8% | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Kailua | 92.4% | 80.2% | 9.1% | 2.3% |
| Kihei | 91.3% | 82.5% | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Mililani Mauka | 97.2% | 87.5% | 8.7% | 1.4% |
| Makakilo | 96.0% | 88.2% | 6.5% | 2.6% |
| Wahiawa | 92.3% | 77.9% | 13.3% | 5.5% |
| Ocean Pointe | 97.9% | 94.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| Wailuku | 86.2% | 74.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| Schofield Barracks | 97.6% | 83.9% | 10.4% | 1.6% |
| Halawa | 92.2% | 78.5% | 12.0% | 6.8% |
| Ewa Beach | 89.8% | 75.2% | 12.5% | 9.2% |
| Royal Kunia | 97.7% | 85.2% | 11.4% | 2.1% |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 94.7% | 80.1% | 11.4% | 3.9% |
| Waimalu | 94.9% | 81.5% | 12.0% | 3.4% |
| Waianae | 94.3% | 73.5% | 19.1% | 3.6% |
| Nanakuli | 94.3% | 79.6% | 13.5% | 4.8% |
| Maili | 93.2% | 82.1% | 9.3% | 5.8% |
| Kaiminani | 95.3% | 88.1% | 5.1% | 4.0% |
| Kapaa | 93.2% | 79.8% | 9.8% | 3.4% |
| Waihee-Waiehu | 84.6% | 73.0% | 6.8% | 8.7% |
| Kaneohe Base | 100.0% | 83.7% | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| Waipio | 94.1% | 82.6% | 10.9% | 5.6% |
| Lahaina | 88.8% | 75.2% | 12.3% | 8.5% |
| Makaha | 85.5% | 65.0% | 18.3% | 9.9% |
| Hickam Housing | 99.8% | 94.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Waimea | 92.7% | 79.8% | 11.8% | 7.0% |
| Haiku-Pauwela | 92.9% | 73.8% | 8.2% | 3.0% |
| Aiea | 91.2% | 84.8% | 6.2% | 7.6% |
| Pukalani | 93.0% | 88.6% | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| Ahuimanu | 96.7% | 85.2% | 10.1% | 2.1% |
| Lihue | 90.2% | 71.5% | 12.5% | 4.9% |
| East Kapolei | 98.6% | 90.3% | 8.0% | 0.1% |
| Waikoloa Village | 93.0% | 83.6% | 9.4% | 3.5% |
| Waikele | 98.6% | 86.6% | 11.2% | 0.6% |
| Ewa Villages | 87.0% | 76.3% | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Makawao | 91.2% | 79.2% | 9.4% | 4.1% |
| Napili-Honokowai | 91.6% | 85.6% | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Kula | 95.5% | 83.0% | 9.3% | 4.1% |
| Wailea | 97.4% | 90.0% | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| Waimanalo | 98.6% | 78.5% | 15.8% | 1.4% |
| Laie | 97.1% | 81.2% | 10.6% | 0.7% |
| Kahaluu | 97.8% | 88.0% | 9.8% | 2.2% |
| West Loch Estate | 95.3% | 86.7% | 5.5% | 3.9% |
| Wailua Homesteads | 95.2% | 83.4% | 11.8% | 2.1% |
| Waipio Acres | 92.3% | 83.6% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Iroquois Point | 100.0% | 96.8% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 94.1% | 81.9% | 11.7% | 2.0% |
| Heeia | 96.6% | 87.2% | 9.4% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the broadband subscription rate in Hawaii?
- 92.0% of households in Hawaii have a broadband internet subscription, and 5.3% have no internet access.
- Which Hawaii counties have the highest broadband subscription rate?
- Among counties with 10,000 or more people, the highest are Kauai County (94.3%), Honolulu County (92.4%), Hawaii County (91.1%).
- Which Hawaii counties have the lowest broadband subscription rate?
- The lowest are Maui County (90.2%), Hawaii County (91.1%), Honolulu County (92.4%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates