Utilities & Infrastructure in Wake Forest, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

97.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

88.5%

of households

No Internet

1.7%

of households

Total Households

17,863

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

88.5%

Cellular Data Plan

90.1%

Satellite

8.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.5%

No Internet Access

1.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.9%

of households

Smartphone

96.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

93.4%

of households

Tablet

76.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.9%

Smartphone

96.0%

Desktop / Laptop

93.4%

Tablet

76.8%

Smartphone Only

2.2%

No Computer

2.1%

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

97.4% of households in Wake Forest have broadband internet access. 88.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 1.7% of households have no internet access.