Utilities & Infrastructure in Berkeley, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

86.1%

of households

No Internet

3.5%

of households

Total Households

46,762

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
86.1%
Cellular Data Plan
90.3%
Satellite
3.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
6.6%
No Internet Access
3.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.5%

of households

Smartphone

94.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

91.8%

of households

Tablet

67.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.5%
Smartphone
94.2%
Desktop / Laptop
91.8%
Tablet
67.4%
Smartphone Only
3.4%
No Computer
2.5%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

94.2% of households in Berkeley have broadband internet access. 86.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.5% of households have no internet access.