Utilities & Infrastructure in Wakefield, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

84.5%

of households

No Internet

5.9%

of households

Total Households

11,066

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
84.5%
Cellular Data Plan
88.0%
Satellite
2.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
7.5%
No Internet Access
5.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.0%

of households

Smartphone

90.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.3%

of households

Tablet

70.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.0%
Smartphone
90.6%
Desktop / Laptop
87.3%
Tablet
70.4%
Smartphone Only
4.3%
No Computer
5.0%

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

27,090

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
WAKEFIELD WATER DEPTCommunitySurface water27,0900

93.0% of households in Wakefield have broadband internet access. 84.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.9% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 27,090 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.