Utilities & Infrastructure in Hawthorne, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

75.4%

of households

No Internet

5.6%

of households

Total Households

29,849

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

75.4%

Cellular Data Plan

90.5%

Satellite

7.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

15.4%

No Internet Access

5.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.0%

of households

Smartphone

93.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.3%

of households

Tablet

62.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.0%

Smartphone

93.4%

Desktop / Laptop

79.3%

Tablet

62.4%

Smartphone Only

11.1%

No Computer

3.0%

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

Population Served

321,206

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
GSWC - SOUTHWEST	Community	Purchased surface water	277,740
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - ORCUTT	Community	Purchased surface water	34,102
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS	Community	Ground water	5,924
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - TANGLEWOOD	Community	Purchased surface water	1,947
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - EDNA	Community	Ground water	1,493

92.8% of households in Hawthorne have broadband internet access. 75.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.6% of households have no internet access. 11.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 321,206 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.