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Internet and Broadband in New Jersey
Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households with broadband
- 92.8%
- U.S. 91.0%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.6%
- U.S. 75.6%
- Cellular data plan only
- 10.3%
- U.S. 11.5%
- No internet access
- 5.4%
- U.S. 6.5%
Internet access by county
21 counties in New Jersey
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| County | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 91.2% | 76.9% | 12.0% | 6.5% |
| Bergen County | 94.8% | 84.0% | 9.5% | 3.8% |
| Burlington County | 94.8% | 84.0% | 9.3% | 3.7% |
| Camden County | 92.2% | 79.9% | 10.4% | 5.7% |
| Cape May County | 93.1% | 79.2% | 12.4% | 4.5% |
| Cumberland County | 89.5% | 73.1% | 13.5% | 8.7% |
| Essex County | 90.4% | 74.8% | 13.3% | 7.3% |
| Gloucester County | 93.0% | 82.9% | 8.8% | 5.0% |
| Hudson County | 91.5% | 78.3% | 11.6% | 6.6% |
| Hunterdon County | 94.6% | 85.1% | 7.8% | 3.8% |
| Mercer County | 91.4% | 78.9% | 10.8% | 6.4% |
| Middlesex County | 94.3% | 83.1% | 9.8% | 4.4% |
| Monmouth County | 93.7% | 83.2% | 9.4% | 4.4% |
| Morris County | 95.2% | 86.0% | 8.1% | 3.2% |
| Ocean County | 88.7% | 76.7% | 10.4% | 9.0% |
| Passaic County | 92.5% | 77.3% | 13.5% | 5.8% |
| Salem County | 89.9% | 74.6% | 11.9% | 6.8% |
| Somerset County | 95.8% | 87.3% | 7.1% | 2.7% |
| Sussex County | 94.5% | 84.7% | 7.6% | 3.6% |
| Union County | 93.3% | 79.8% | 9.4% | 5.3% |
| Warren County | 92.5% | 79.5% | 9.3% | 5.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 86.4% | 65.8% | 17.9% | 10.8% |
| Jersey City | 92.5% | 80.4% | 10.8% | 5.6% |
| Paterson | 89.3% | 68.1% | 19.3% | 8.7% |
| Elizabeth | 89.0% | 64.9% | 13.7% | 9.1% |
| Toms River | 91.5% | 81.7% | 9.0% | 5.8% |
| Trenton | 82.0% | 60.8% | 18.0% | 14.9% |
| Clifton | 91.3% | 80.2% | 8.8% | 6.0% |
| Bayonne | 92.4% | 74.1% | 16.4% | 6.7% |
| Camden | 86.4% | 68.0% | 13.9% | 10.7% |
| East Orange | 89.1% | 72.3% | 13.3% | 8.5% |
| Passaic | 93.2% | 68.3% | 22.9% | 5.6% |
| Lakewood | 58.4% | 44.3% | 11.8% | 38.5% |
| Union City | 85.1% | 65.1% | 16.8% | 11.9% |
| Vineland | 90.5% | 74.4% | 13.9% | 8.1% |
| Hoboken | 96.0% | 88.6% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
| New Brunswick | 88.1% | 72.4% | 13.7% | 9.7% |
| Perth Amboy | 89.4% | 72.4% | 14.8% | 9.4% |
| Plainfield | 95.0% | 81.4% | 6.8% | 3.0% |
| West New York | 87.0% | 71.5% | 13.3% | 10.7% |
| Hackensack | 94.6% | 80.7% | 12.0% | 4.4% |
| Sayreville | 94.3% | 84.5% | 8.7% | 4.5% |
| Sicklerville | 94.9% | 85.4% | 7.5% | 2.0% |
| Linden | 91.8% | 78.3% | 11.4% | 7.2% |
| Kearny | 92.0% | 79.0% | 10.3% | 5.3% |
| Fort Lee | 94.3% | 81.7% | 11.1% | 4.2% |
| Atlantic City | 81.4% | 61.2% | 17.9% | 15.5% |
| Fair Lawn | 97.2% | 88.4% | 8.2% | 2.0% |
| Garfield | 89.4% | 75.0% | 12.3% | 8.5% |
| Long Branch | 90.8% | 76.1% | 12.6% | 6.1% |
| Westfield | 97.6% | 90.1% | 6.8% | 1.7% |
| Princeton | 93.4% | 87.0% | 5.6% | 2.1% |
| Rahway | 90.8% | 73.2% | 15.6% | 7.2% |
| Englewood | 92.6% | 77.6% | 11.0% | 3.5% |
| Bergenfield | 94.7% | 84.9% | 8.4% | 3.5% |
| Old Bridge | 94.2% | 82.3% | 9.7% | 3.8% |
| Millville | 89.3% | 72.1% | 14.6% | 8.1% |
| Bridgeton | 87.7% | 74.1% | 8.9% | 10.1% |
| Paramus | 96.3% | 85.1% | 11.0% | 3.1% |
| Ridgewood | 97.0% | 89.7% | 6.6% | 2.3% |
| Lodi | 93.8% | 80.6% | 11.4% | 5.7% |
| Cliffside Park | 93.1% | 76.5% | 13.4% | 4.8% |
| Carteret | 92.6% | 78.8% | 12.2% | 6.8% |
| South Plainfield | 95.5% | 83.4% | 10.8% | 3.0% |
| Glassboro | 92.8% | 80.3% | 9.9% | 4.8% |
| North Plainfield | 92.6% | 79.2% | 7.5% | 4.6% |
| Somerset | 97.8% | 88.9% | 7.4% | 1.4% |
| Summit | 95.5% | 87.9% | 6.7% | 4.1% |
| Roselle | 92.1% | 79.0% | 9.6% | 5.9% |
| Hillsborough | 93.4% | 87.1% | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Secaucus | 90.7% | 76.4% | 13.6% | 7.8% |
| Lindenwold | 87.1% | 71.5% | 14.2% | 11.1% |
| Elmwood Park | 91.0% | 75.3% | 13.8% | 6.7% |
| Parsippany | 93.4% | 83.7% | 9.1% | 5.5% |
| Woodbridge | 94.7% | 82.4% | 10.0% | 4.5% |
| Pleasantville | 89.1% | 69.1% | 12.6% | 6.0% |
| Morristown | 95.0% | 85.6% | 7.8% | 2.2% |
| Harrison | 92.2% | 80.6% | 10.1% | 6.4% |
| Palisades Park | 92.7% | 81.8% | 9.9% | 5.6% |
| Hawthorne | 93.5% | 84.1% | 8.9% | 4.0% |
| Iselin | 95.6% | 73.8% | 20.1% | 3.4% |
| Tinton Falls | 92.6% | 80.4% | 11.4% | 7.2% |
| Point Pleasant | 95.4% | 85.0% | 9.5% | 4.3% |
| Ocean Acres | 94.7% | 86.0% | 7.4% | 2.7% |
| Rutherford | 91.5% | 83.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Colonia | 95.0% | 79.5% | 13.1% | 4.4% |
| Dover | 93.4% | 75.8% | 12.5% | 4.0% |
| Preakness | 92.9% | 85.6% | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Dumont | 95.4% | 86.0% | 7.4% | 4.1% |
| Avenel | 88.4% | 79.0% | 7.5% | 10.3% |
| New Milford | 97.7% | 86.3% | 10.2% | 1.9% |
| North Arlington | 92.7% | 85.3% | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Madison | 95.6% | 86.9% | 6.9% | 3.3% |
| South River | 93.4% | 81.4% | 10.8% | 4.8% |
| Princeton Meadows | 99.0% | 92.7% | 6.3% | 0.3% |
| Tenafly | 98.9% | 93.1% | 4.3% | 0.9% |
| Phillipsburg | 82.0% | 66.7% | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Asbury Park | 91.8% | 72.6% | 15.6% | 5.8% |
| Springdale | 96.2% | 86.8% | 8.7% | 3.2% |
| Metuchen | 97.6% | 87.5% | 9.2% | 1.6% |
| Highland Park | 98.1% | 90.0% | 7.8% | 1.7% |
| Fairview | 91.5% | 64.7% | 25.7% | 6.0% |
| Short Hills | 100.0% | 96.1% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| West Freehold | 92.1% | 83.6% | 7.8% | 4.2% |
| Hammonton | 90.0% | 72.3% | 9.6% | 6.9% |
| Ramsey | 94.8% | 88.2% | 5.8% | 3.1% |
| Edgewater | 92.5% | 82.6% | 9.1% | 3.9% |
| Williamstown | 90.5% | 79.7% | 10.5% | 7.8% |
| Middlesex | 93.0% | 84.2% | 7.5% | 2.6% |
| Moorestown-Lenola | 94.9% | 88.9% | 5.1% | 3.9% |
| Hopatcong | 97.1% | 83.6% | 12.3% | 2.2% |
| Cherry Hill Mall | 97.2% | 83.0% | 13.4% | 2.6% |
| Collingswood | 91.1% | 79.1% | 10.3% | 7.8% |
| Westmont | 96.2% | 88.2% | 7.0% | 2.3% |
| Bradley Gardens | 97.2% | 91.1% | 5.2% | 2.3% |
| Roselle Park | 95.1% | 79.5% | 12.3% | 3.7% |
| New Providence | 96.1% | 88.9% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| Eatontown | 94.3% | 82.3% | 10.7% | 3.5% |
| Florham Park | 96.5% | 87.2% | 8.7% | 1.9% |
| Mercerville | 95.4% | 85.1% | 9.7% | 4.0% |
| Somerville | 92.6% | 84.1% | 7.8% | 4.5% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the broadband subscription rate in New Jersey?
- 92.8% of households in New Jersey have a broadband internet subscription, and 5.4% have no internet access.
- Which New Jersey counties have the highest broadband subscription rate?
- Among counties with 10,000 or more people, the highest are Somerset County (95.8%), Morris County (95.2%), Bergen County (94.8%).
- Which New Jersey counties have the lowest broadband subscription rate?
- The lowest are Ocean County (88.7%), Cumberland County (89.5%), Salem County (89.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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