Utilities & Infrastructure in Carlsbad, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

87.8%

of households

No Internet

2.7%

of households

Total Households

43,981

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
87.8%
Cellular Data Plan
91.5%
Satellite
5.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
5.9%
No Internet Access
2.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.0%

of households

Smartphone

94.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

93.5%

of households

Tablet

80.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
98.0%
Smartphone
94.7%
Desktop / Laptop
93.5%
Tablet
80.5%
Smartphone Only
2.0%
No Computer
2.0%

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

2

Population Served

95,158

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CARLSBAD MWDCommunityPurchased surface water95,1580
CARLSBAD DESALINATION PLANTCommunitySurface water00

95.6% of households in Carlsbad have broadband internet access. 87.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.7% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 95,158 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.