District Of Columbia Broadband Audit
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Broadband Audit Contents
Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in District Of Columbia
% of serviceable locations by performance rank
Unserved
More than 80% unserved
Underserved
More than 80% un(der)served
Served
Updated February 2024
The map above shows the broadband reality of District Of Columbia. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of District Of Columbia by county.
District Of Columbia broadband performance trends
Of the 119,211 broadband serviceable locations in District Of Columbia, 141 are unserved and 4 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
District of Columbia county
0.1%
out of 119,211 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in District Of Columbia
Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health
Updated February 2024
The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross District Of Columbia colored by type. Anchor institutions are crucial entities such as schools, hospitals, and more that require greater use of broadband services. They often cater to vulnerable populations and ensuring they receive high quality broadband coverage is a high priority.
Anchor Institutions in District Of Columbia
There are 2,480 community anchor institutions in District Of Columbia.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
1,541
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
362
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
509
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
68
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.
Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in District Of Columbia
Updated February 2024
District Of Columbia Local Broadband Service Providers
Of the 21 providers in District Of Columbia, 11 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
66.7%
14 fiber providers
Wireless
28.6%
6 wireless providers
Satellite
14.3%
3 satellite providers
Other
71.4%
15 other providers
Demographics in District Of Columbia
Up-to-date information on the population of District Of Columbia including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.
Poverty threshold
21.0
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
95.5
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
25.5
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$93,547.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
683,154Housing units
344,306ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
4.1%Black
44.7%Native
0.3%White
40.5%Other
4.8%ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
