THE BAY AREA DIGITAL DIVIDE
TODAY IN THE BAY AREA, 1.5 MILLION RESIDENTS
DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER AT HOME.
94,000 OAKLAND RESIDENTS ARE WITHOUT DEVICES OR INTERNET ACCESS - INCLUDING 17,000 STUDENTS.
THE FOLLOWING MAPS SHOW HOW THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AFFECTS UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
Understanding the Digital Divide in Our Community
The maps below illustrate the percentage of households in our area that lack access to essential technology. The first map highlights the percentage of households without a computer, while the second shows the percentage without broadband coverage. You can click and move the maps around to explore different areas and gain a broader view of the digital divide in our region.
This layer contains the most current release of data from the American Community Survey (ACS) about computer ownership and internet access by age and race. These are 5-year estimates shown by tract, county, and state boundaries.
Updated: Jan 30, 2020 The service is updated annually to contain the most currently released American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data, and contains estimates and margins of error.
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Digital Divide
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