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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Maryland

% 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 Maryland. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Maryland by county.

Maryland broadband performance trends

Of the 5,499,714 broadband serviceable locations in Maryland, 92,880 are unserved and 53,084 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Carroll county
5.8%
out of 185,860 broadband serviceable locations
Garrett county
17.8%
out of 58,767 broadband serviceable locations
Frederick county
3.8%
out of 269,242 broadband serviceable locations
Washington county
5.2%
out of 161,424 broadband serviceable locations
Allegany county
7.6%
out of 89,332 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Maryland

Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Maryland 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 Maryland

There are 12,115 community anchor institutions in Maryland.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
7,191
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
2,148
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
2,422
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
354
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.

Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Maryland

Updated February 2024

Maryland Local Broadband Service Providers

Of the 56 providers in Maryland, 43 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
69.6%
39 fiber providers
Wireless
33.9%
19 wireless providers
Satellite
5.4%
3 satellite providers
Other
71.4%
40 other providers

Demographics in Maryland

Up-to-date information on the population of Maryland including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.

Poverty threshold
14.8
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
97.1
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
22.0
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$91,431.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
user6,148,545
Housing units
home2,516,341
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
6.5%
Black
29.8%
Native
NaN%
White
52.7%
Other
5.3%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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