Utilities & Infrastructure in Foster City, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

98.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

91.0%

of households

No Internet

1.4%

of households

Total Households

12,865

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
91.0%
Cellular Data Plan
94.5%
Satellite
6.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
6.1%
No Internet Access
1.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.8%

of households

Smartphone

96.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

95.2%

of households

Tablet

77.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
98.8%
Smartphone
96.3%
Desktop / Laptop
95.2%
Tablet
77.2%
Smartphone Only
1.9%
No Computer
1.2%

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

1

Population Served

36,556

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTCommunityPurchased surface water36,5560

98.0% of households in Foster City have broadband internet access. 91.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 1.4% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 36,556 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.