Utilities & Infrastructure in El Cajon, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.3%

of households

No Internet

5.1%

of households

Total Households

33,986

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

78.3%

Cellular Data Plan

86.7%

Satellite

6.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.4%

No Internet Access

5.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.3%

of households

Smartphone

91.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.8%

of households

Tablet

62.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.3%

Smartphone

91.6%

Desktop / Laptop

80.8%

Tablet

62.6%

Smartphone Only

9.4%

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

Population Served

12,350

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
Sycuan	Community	Purchased surface water	12,350	0

93.3% of households in El Cajon have broadband internet access. 78.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.1% of households have no internet access. 9.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 12,350 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.