Utilities & Infrastructure in East Palo Alto, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.9%

of households

No Internet

5.0%

of households

Total Households

8,290

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
74.9%
Cellular Data Plan
84.3%
Satellite
7.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
11.6%
No Internet Access
5.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.3%

of households

Smartphone

89.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.9%

of households

Tablet

57.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.3%
Smartphone
89.5%
Desktop / Laptop
76.9%
Tablet
57.9%
Smartphone Only
11.9%
No Computer
3.7%

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

32,419

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CITY OF EAST PALO ALTOCommunityPurchased surface water29,5190
PALO ALTO PARK MUTUAL WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water2,9000

92.5% of households in East Palo Alto have broadband internet access. 74.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.0% of households have no internet access. 11.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 32,419 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.