Utilities & Infrastructure in Wilmington, DE

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.2%

of households

No Internet

9.7%

of households

Total Households

32,062

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

73.2%

Cellular Data Plan

76.8%

Satellite

4.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.1%

No Internet Access

9.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.4%

of households

Smartphone

90.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.5%

of households

Tablet

52.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.4%

Smartphone

90.7%

Desktop / Laptop

69.5%

Tablet

52.9%

Smartphone Only

19.4%

No Computer

5.6%

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

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

209,901

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
WILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Surface water	107,976
VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC	Community	Surface water	100,495
SUNLAKE TERRACE WATER SYSTEMS	Community	Ground water	1,000
PARKWOOD ESTATES	Community	Ground water	430

85.9% of households in Wilmington have broadband internet access. 73.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.7% of households have no internet access. 19.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 209,901 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.