Utilities & Infrastructure in Malden, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.5%

of households

No Internet

5.2%

of households

Total Households

26,319

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
80.5%
Cellular Data Plan
86.5%
Satellite
5.5%
Cellular Only (no wired)
10.9%
No Internet Access
5.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.5%

of households

Smartphone

90.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.2%

of households

Tablet

63.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.5%
Smartphone
90.8%
Desktop / Laptop
84.2%
Tablet
63.7%
Smartphone Only
6.8%
No Computer
3.5%

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

1

Population Served

66,263

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
MALDEN WATER DIVISION (MWRA)CommunityPurchased surface water66,2630

93.4% of households in Malden have broadband internet access. 80.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.2% of households have no internet access. 6.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 66,263 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.