California Internet Coverage & Availability in 2022
California Internet Facts in 2022
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California currently ranks 15th among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
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This means that roughly zero in ten California residents are not able to purchase an internet plan of at least 25Mbps download and 3Mbps upload.
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This means that nearly seven in ten residents are not able to purchase broadband at a price of $60/month or less (excluding promotions and government programs).
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This means that six in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan.
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The U.S. has more than 2,870 internet service providers, with most covering very small areas. It is worth searching by zip code to see who is available in your town.
At BroadbandNow, we advocate for a definition of broadband internet to be at least 100Mbps, as opposed to the FCC definition of 25Mbps, which would be considered slow for many internet-intensive activities.
In California, 96% of people have access to 100Mbps broadband, ranking 11th among all states.
Internet Availability by County
100 Mbps Coverage By County, Highest and Lowest
| Highest | |
|---|---|
| Orange | 99.93% |
| San Francisco | 99.82% |
| Los Angeles | 99.69% |
| San Mateo | 99.57% |
| Contra Costa | 99.40% |
| Ventura | 99.12% |
| Alameda | 99.01% |
| San Diego | 97.92% |
| Santa Clara | 97.92% |
| Sacramento | 97.72% |
| Lowest | |
|---|---|
| Sierra | 1.98% |
| Humboldt | 2.68% |
| Mariposa | 2.84% |
| Plumas | 6.40% |
| Modoc | 11.21% |
| Alpine | 16.85% |
| Inyo | 17.48% |
| Trinity | 28.38% |
| Colusa | 37.15% |
| Amador | 41.78% |
In California, 51.1% of people have access to 1G broadband, ranking 41st among all states.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in California
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic (includes broadband and non-broadband packages)
Percentage of households with and without any type of internet access
- With: 90%
- Without: 10%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: <1%
- Broadband of any type: 90%
- Cellular data only: 10%
- Satellite: 8%
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic
- <18: 5%
- 18-64: 5%
- 65+ adults: 7%
- <$20,000: 30%
- $20,000-$74,999: 13%
- $75,000+: 4%
- Black: 7%
- Native American/Alaska Native: 8%
- Asian: 3%
- Mixed race: 3%
- Hispanic or Latino: 7%
- White: 4%
- Employed: 4%
- Unemployed: 6%
- Less than high school: 10%
- Some college or associate degree: 6%
- Bachelor’s degree: 2%
Internet Speed in Top California Cities
| City | Avg. Download Speed | No. of Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 172.8 MBPS | 50 Providers |
| San Diego | 188.8 MBPS | 39 Providers |
| San Jose | 180.5 MBPS | 47 Providers |
| San Francisco | 232.5 MBPS | 46 Providers |
| Sacramento | 166.7 MBPS | 34 Providers |
Fastest Major Providers in California
| Provider | Avg. Download Speed |
|---|---|
| Xfinity | 234.0 MBPS |
| Spectrum | 182.2 MBPS |
| AT&T Internet | 173.0 MBPS |
| Etheric Networks | 30.1 MBPS |
| Frontier | 13.1 MBPS |
Metro & Rural County Coverage
| County Name | % Broadband Coverage |
|---|---|
| Alameda | 99.1% |
| Alpine | 25.4% |
| Amador | 90.2% |
| Butte | 90.1% |
| Calaveras | 83.2% |
| Colusa | 77.5% |
| Contra Costa | 99.4% |
| Del Norte | 96.1% |
| El Dorado | 79.8% |
| Fresno | 92.8% |
| Glenn | 69.3% |
| Humboldt | 3.4% |
| Imperial | 89.1% |
| Inyo | 26.0% |
| Kern | 93.9% |
| Kings | 83.7% |
| Lake | 88.9% |
| Lassen | 51.9% |
| Los Angeles | 99.7% |
| Madera | 86.7% |
| Marin | 96.1% |
| Mariposa | 59.4% |
| Mendocino | 72.3% |
| Merced | 87.1% |
| Modoc | 37.5% |
| Mono | 73.2% |
| Monterey | 84.7% |
| Napa | 95.0% |
| Nevada | 48.3% |
| Orange | 99.9% |
| Placer | 89.8% |
| Plumas | 49.7% |
| Riverside | 97.9% |
| Sacramento | 98.1% |
| San Benito | 88.9% |
| San Bernardino | 98.3% |
| San Diego | 97.9% |
| San Francisco | 99.8% |
| San Joaquin | 95.7% |
| San Luis Obispo | 85.9% |
| San Mateo | 99.6% |
| Santa Barbara | 96.5% |
| Santa Clara | 98.1% |
| Santa Cruz | 95.9% |
| Shasta | 80.1% |
| Sierra | 2.0% |
| Siskiyou | 80.4% |
| Solano | 96.8% |
| Sonoma | 97.6% |
| Stanislaus | 96.2% |
| Sutter | 93.2% |
| Tehama | 52.5% |
| Trinity | 30.0% |
| Tulare | 79.1% |
| Tuolumne | 75.8% |
| Ventura | 99.3% |
| Yolo | 95.1% |
| Yuba | 83.3% |
Internet Providers By City in California
| Alameda | 98.7% | 22 providers |
| Alhambra | 99.9% | 21 providers |
| Anaheim | 100.0% | 26 providers |
| Antioch | 99.5% | 16 providers |
| Apple Valley | 96.7% | 13 providers |
| Arcadia | 100.0% | 23 providers |
| Azusa | 99.6% | 17 providers |
| Bakersfield | 98.5% | 24 providers |
| Baldwin Park | 100.0% | 18 providers |
| Bell Gardens | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Bellflower | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Berkeley | 99.1% | 25 providers |
| Brentwood | 99.3% | 16 providers |
| Buena Park | 100.0% | 22 providers |
| Burbank | 100.0% | 32 providers |
| Camarillo | 99.0% | 20 providers |
| Canoga Park | 99.8% | 25 providers |
| Canyon Country | 99.9% | 17 providers |
| Carlsbad | 100.0% | 26 providers |
| Carmichael | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Carson | 99.9% | 23 providers |
| Castro Valley | 98.7% | 18 providers |
| Cathedral City | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Chico | 95.7% | 17 providers |
| Chino | 100.0% | 22 providers |
| Chino Hills | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Chula Vista | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Citrus Heights | 98.8% | 20 providers |
| Clovis | 97.8% | 19 providers |
| Colton | 99.9% | 20 providers |
| Compton | 100.0% | 22 providers |
| Concord | 99.8% | 20 providers |
| Corona | 99.9% | 23 providers |
| Costa Mesa | 100.0% | 24 providers |
| Covina | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Cupertino | 99.1% | 22 providers |
| Daly City | 99.9% | 23 providers |
| Danville | 99.9% | 19 providers |
| Davis | 97.0% | 25 providers |
| Delano | 89.1% | 17 providers |
| Downey | 100.0% | 24 providers |
| El Cajon | 99.9% | 18 providers |
| El Monte | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| Elk Grove | 97.7% | 22 providers |
| Escondido | 98.8% | 25 providers |
| Fairfield | 98.9% | 21 providers |
| Folsom | 99.8% | 23 providers |
| Fontana | 100.0% | 26 providers |
| Fountain Valley | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| Fremont | 98.4% | 26 providers |
| Fresno | 97.6% | 24 providers |
| Fullerton | 100.0% | 25 providers |
| Garden Grove | 100.0% | 24 providers |
| Gardena | 100.0% | 26 providers |
| Gilroy | 95.8% | 20 providers |
| Glendale | 99.8% | 33 providers |
| Glendora | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Goleta | 89.3% | 15 providers |
| Granada Hills | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Hacienda Heights | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Hanford | 93.1% | 16 providers |
| Hawthorne | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| Hayward | 98.9% | 26 providers |
| Hemet | 99.5% | 18 providers |
| Hesperia | 98.3% | 18 providers |
| Highland | 99.8% | 18 providers |
| Huntington Beach | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Huntington Park | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| Indio | 99.8% | 21 providers |
| Inglewood | 100.0% | 24 providers |
| Irvine | 100.0% | 38 providers |
| La Habra | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| La Mesa | 100.0% | 18 providers |
| La Puente | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| Laguna Niguel | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Lake Elsinore | 99.7% | 19 providers |
| Lake Forest | 99.9% | 18 providers |
| Lakewood | 100.0% | 22 providers |
| Lancaster | 96.8% | 20 providers |
| Livermore | 98.4% | 20 providers |
| Lodi | 95.5% | 22 providers |
| Lompoc | 94.0% | 14 providers |
| Long Beach | 99.9% | 24 providers |
| Los Angeles | 100.0% | 50 providers |
| Lynwood | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Madera | 91.6% | 17 providers |
| Manteca | 96.5% | 21 providers |
| Merced | 96.6% | 19 providers |
| Milpitas | 99.5% | 26 providers |
| Mission Viejo | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Modesto | 98.3% | 24 providers |
| Montebello | 99.5% | 22 providers |
| Monterey Park | 100.0% | 22 providers |
| Moreno Valley | 99.6% | 23 providers |
| Mountain View | 97.8% | 24 providers |
| Murrieta | 99.6% | 19 providers |
| Napa | 97.0% | 20 providers |
| National City | 99.8% | 19 providers |
| Newport Beach | 100.0% | 23 providers |
| North Hills | 100.0% | 22 providers |
| North Hollywood | 100.0% | 27 providers |
| Northridge | 100.0% | 26 providers |
| Norwalk | 100.0% | 18 providers |
| Novato | 99.8% | 21 providers |
| Oakland | 99.5% | 32 providers |
| Oceanside | 99.6% | 20 providers |
| Ontario | 100.0% | 23 providers |
| Orange | 100.0% | 27 providers |
| Oroville | 79.1% | 14 providers |
| Oxnard | 99.8% | 19 providers |
| Pacoima | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Palm Desert | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| Palmdale | 99.2% | 20 providers |
| Palo Alto | 99.1% | 26 providers |
| Panorama City | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Paramount | 99.7% | 19 providers |
| Pasadena | 100.0% | 30 providers |
| Perris | 96.8% | 21 providers |
| Petaluma | 97.1% | 20 providers |
| Pico Rivera | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Pittsburg | 99.3% | 15 providers |
| Placentia | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Pleasanton | 99.2% | 17 providers |
| Pomona | 98.6% | 21 providers |
| Porterville | 92.7% | 16 providers |
| Rancho Cordova | 100.0% | 23 providers |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 99.9% | 23 providers |
| Redding | 90.4% | 22 providers |
| Redlands | 99.6% | 21 providers |
| Redondo Beach | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Redwood City | 99.3% | 26 providers |
| Reseda | 100.0% | 23 providers |
| Rialto | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| Richmond | 99.8% | 18 providers |
| Riverside | 100.0% | 23 providers |
| Rocklin | 99.4% | 24 providers |
| Rosemead | 100.0% | 18 providers |
| Roseville | 98.7% | 27 providers |
| Sacramento | 99.3% | 34 providers |
| Salinas | 98.2% | 27 providers |
| San Bernardino | 99.9% | 23 providers |
| San Clemente | 99.6% | 18 providers |
| San Diego | 99.2% | 39 providers |
| San Francisco | 99.8% | 46 providers |
| San Gabriel | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| San Jose | 99.0% | 47 providers |
| San Leandro | 99.5% | 22 providers |
| San Luis Obispo | 78.4% | 20 providers |
| San Marcos | 99.8% | 21 providers |
| San Mateo | 99.8% | 25 providers |
| San Pablo | 98.2% | 18 providers |
| San Pedro | 98.7% | 23 providers |
| San Rafael | 99.6% | 19 providers |
| San Ramon | 99.4% | 22 providers |
| Santa Ana | 100.0% | 24 providers |
| Santa Barbara | 99.5% | 20 providers |
| Santa Clara | 99.4% | 33 providers |
| Santa Clarita | 98.3% | 18 providers |
| Santa Cruz | 92.9% | 20 providers |
| Santa Maria | 98.9% | 20 providers |
| Santa Monica | 100.0% | 31 providers |
| Santa Rosa | 99.4% | 23 providers |
| Santee | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Sherman Oaks | 100.0% | 30 providers |
| Simi Valley | 99.9% | 19 providers |
| South Gate | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| South San Francisco | 99.9% | 24 providers |
| Spring Valley | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Stockton | 98.4% | 33 providers |
| Sun City | 98.3% | 19 providers |
| Sunnyvale | 96.2% | 25 providers |
| Sylmar | 99.9% | 20 providers |
| Temecula | 97.8% | 21 providers |
| Thousand Oaks | 100.0% | 22 providers |
| Torrance | 100.0% | 29 providers |
| Tracy | 93.3% | 20 providers |
| Tulare | 91.2% | 14 providers |
| Turlock | 95.3% | 22 providers |
| Tustin | 99.9% | 26 providers |
| Union City | 99.7% | 23 providers |
| Upland | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Vacaville | 92.9% | 18 providers |
| Valencia | 99.9% | 21 providers |
| Vallejo | 98.9% | 18 providers |
| Van Nuys | 100.0% | 30 providers |
| Ventura | 99.8% | 25 providers |
| Victorville | 99.1% | 17 providers |
| Visalia | 96.2% | 23 providers |
| Vista | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| Walnut Creek | 100.0% | 23 providers |
| Watsonville | 97.9% | 22 providers |
| West Covina | 99.6% | 18 providers |
| Westminster | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Whittier | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| Wilmington | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Woodland | 95.4% | 19 providers |
| Woodland Hills | 99.9% | 28 providers |
| Yorba Linda | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Yuba City | 99.1% | 18 providers |
| Yucaipa | 99.9% | 16 providers |