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 1,187,701 broadband serviceable locations in Delaware, 5,474 are unserved and 21,540 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Sussex county
0.6%
out of 414,012 broadband serviceable locations
New Castle county
0.3%
out of 563,788 broadband serviceable locations
Kent county
0.4%
out of 209,901 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 1,854 community anchor institutions in Delaware.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
995
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
348
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
456
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
55
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 20 providers in Delaware, 12 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
60.0%
12 fiber providers
Wireless
25.0%
5 wireless providers
Satellite
15.0%
3 satellite providers
Other
70.0%
14 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
981,892Housing units
445,104ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
4.0%Black
22.0%Native
NaN%White
65.7%Other
2.9%ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)