Utilities & Infrastructure in Wheaton, MD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

86.5%

of households

No Internet

3.3%

of households

Total Households

16,710

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

86.5%

Cellular Data Plan

88.0%

Satellite

4.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.3%

No Internet Access

3.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.4%

of households

Smartphone

91.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

86.8%

of households

Tablet

68.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.4%

Smartphone

91.6%

Desktop / Laptop

86.8%

Tablet

68.9%

Smartphone Only

6.5%

No Computer

2.6%

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

95.2% of households in Wheaton have broadband internet access. 86.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.3% of households have no internet access. 6.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.