Delaware Broadband Audit
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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Delaware
% of serviceable locations by performance rank
Unserved
More than 80% unserved
Underserved
More than 80% un(der)served
Served
Updated February 2024
The map above shows the broadband reality of Delaware. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Delaware by county.
Delaware broadband performance trends
Of the 395,775 broadband serviceable locations in Delaware, 1,523 are unserved and 9,179 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
New Castle county
0.4%
out of 188,114 broadband serviceable locations
Kent county
0.5%
out of 69,863 broadband serviceable locations
Sussex county
0.3%
out of 137,798 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Delaware
Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health
Updated February 2024
The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Delaware colored by type. Anchor institutions are crucial entities such as schools, hospitals, and more that require greater use of broadband services. They often cater to vulnerable populations and ensuring they receive high quality broadband coverage is a high priority.
Anchor Institutions in Delaware
There are 1,899 community anchor institutions in Delaware.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
1,003
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
367
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
475
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
54
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.
Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Delaware
Updated February 2024
Delaware Local Broadband Service Providers
Of the 22 providers in Delaware, 12 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
63.6%
14 fiber providers
Wireless
18.2%
4 wireless providers
Satellite
13.6%
3 satellite providers
Other
77.3%
17 other providers
Demographics in Delaware
Up-to-date information on the population of Delaware including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.
Poverty threshold
18.1
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
96.8
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
19.4
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$72,724.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
Housing units
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
4.0%Black
22.0%Native
0.3%White
65.7%Other
2.9%ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)