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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Washington

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

Washington broadband performance trends

Of the 7,526,413 broadband serviceable locations in Washington, 587,770 are unserved and 250,432 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Spokane county
9.9%
out of 559,989 broadband serviceable locations
Stevens county
57.3%
out of 71,803 broadband serviceable locations
Okanogan county
59.9%
out of 65,016 broadband serviceable locations
Snohomish county
4.9%
out of 757,095 broadband serviceable locations
Pierce county
3.7%
out of 846,135 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Washington

Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health

Updated February 2024

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

There are 12,914 community anchor institutions in Washington.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
4,719
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
3,409
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
3,871
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
915
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.

Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Washington

Updated February 2024

Washington Local Broadband Service Providers

Of the 99 providers in Washington, 87 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
67.7%
67 fiber providers
Wireless
51.5%
51 wireless providers
Satellite
3.0%
3 satellite providers
Other
76.8%
76 other providers

Demographics in Washington

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

Poverty threshold
16.4
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
97.6
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
23.1
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$82,400.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
user7,617,364
Housing units
home3,170,695
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
9.0%
Black
3.9%
Native
NaN%
White
71.7%
Other
5.0%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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Top 50 Unserved Cities Broadband Audits

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Top 39 Unserved Counties Broadband Audits

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Top 49 Unserved Tribal Areas Broadband Audits

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