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Internet and Broadband in Maine
Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households with broadband
- 90.3%
- U.S. 91.0%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.9%
- U.S. 75.6%
- Cellular data plan only
- 9.1%
- U.S. 11.5%
- No internet access
- 7.0%
- U.S. 6.5%
Internet access by county
16 counties in Maine
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| County | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | 89.8% | 77.0% | 9.9% | 7.7% |
| Aroostook County | 84.3% | 67.7% | 9.5% | 11.8% |
| Cumberland County | 92.7% | 82.2% | 8.1% | 4.8% |
| Franklin County | 85.1% | 70.3% | 8.9% | 9.9% |
| Hancock County | 91.2% | 74.0% | 11.8% | 6.5% |
| Kennebec County | 91.1% | 79.3% | 8.9% | 7.1% |
| Knox County | 90.3% | 76.3% | 9.0% | 7.2% |
| Lincoln County | 89.1% | 75.0% | 8.4% | 8.3% |
| Oxford County | 87.5% | 71.3% | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| Penobscot County | 88.8% | 75.0% | 8.8% | 7.7% |
| Piscataquis County | 88.3% | 67.9% | 9.3% | 8.3% |
| Sagadahoc County | 93.9% | 83.8% | 8.2% | 4.9% |
| Somerset County | 86.3% | 68.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% |
| Waldo County | 89.5% | 64.7% | 13.4% | 8.0% |
| Washington County | 84.3% | 65.0% | 10.2% | 11.7% |
| York County | 92.7% | 81.6% | 8.5% | 4.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 91.6% | 82.8% | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| Lewiston | 86.3% | 72.1% | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Bangor | 89.2% | 78.6% | 6.8% | 7.2% |
| South Portland | 91.7% | 80.2% | 8.4% | 5.6% |
| Auburn | 89.5% | 79.8% | 7.5% | 7.6% |
| Biddeford | 91.0% | 80.2% | 9.2% | 5.8% |
| Sanford | 89.9% | 77.7% | 9.8% | 5.9% |
| Saco | 93.9% | 85.7% | 6.7% | 3.2% |
| Westbrook | 90.3% | 80.0% | 8.0% | 5.8% |
| Augusta | 87.3% | 76.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| Brunswick | 90.4% | 80.7% | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Waterville | 87.5% | 76.0% | 9.9% | 10.9% |
| Orono | 82.7% | 73.5% | 8.7% | 3.8% |
| Brewer | 91.7% | 83.1% | 6.7% | 7.7% |
| Old Orchard Beach | 86.1% | 74.3% | 8.9% | 5.5% |
| Bath | 92.5% | 83.8% | 7.4% | 5.4% |
| Presque Isle | 88.6% | 76.1% | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Ellsworth | 94.3% | 79.7% | 12.0% | 3.9% |
| Gorham | 90.3% | 80.5% | 8.4% | 5.8% |
| Old Town | 89.4% | 80.6% | 7.0% | 7.4% |
| Caribou | 82.9% | 66.2% | 12.6% | 13.3% |
| Topsham | 94.7% | 84.9% | 8.8% | 5.1% |
| Rockland | 87.2% | 73.3% | 11.4% | 9.9% |
| Belfast | 89.3% | 71.1% | 8.9% | 6.0% |
| Skowhegan | 83.6% | 64.2% | 15.4% | 15.6% |
| Yarmouth | 95.6% | 87.9% | 7.2% | 3.8% |
| Kennebunk | 91.2% | 79.8% | 8.2% | 8.3% |
| Gardiner | 94.8% | 83.3% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
| Winslow | 92.8% | 79.8% | 12.3% | 5.2% |
| Oak Hill | 92.1% | 88.2% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| North Windham | 95.1% | 78.9% | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Hampden | 94.3% | 89.4% | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| Kittery | 91.8% | 84.0% | 6.1% | 7.6% |
| Houlton | 94.0% | 78.5% | 14.0% | 4.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the broadband subscription rate in Maine?
- 90.3% of households in Maine have a broadband internet subscription, and 7.0% have no internet access.
- Which Maine counties have the highest broadband subscription rate?
- Among counties with 10,000 or more people, the highest are Sagadahoc County (93.9%), York County (92.7%), Cumberland County (92.7%).
- Which Maine counties have the lowest broadband subscription rate?
- The lowest are Washington County (84.3%), Aroostook County (84.3%), Franklin County (85.1%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates