Utilities & Infrastructure in San Mateo, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

85.3%

of households

No Internet

3.7%

of households

Total Households

39,760

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

85.3%

Cellular Data Plan

91.2%

Satellite

4.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.6%

No Internet Access

3.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.8%

of households

Smartphone

94.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

89.7%

of households

Tablet

72.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.8%

Smartphone

94.2%

Desktop / Laptop

89.7%

Tablet

72.8%

Smartphone Only

4.5%

No Computer

2.2%

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

Population Served

271

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
LAZY B MOBILEHOME PARK	Community	Ground water	125	6
MOUNTAIN VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	75	0
SHIRK MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	39	0
BLUE LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	32	1

95.2% of households in San Mateo have broadband internet access. 85.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.7% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 271 people. A total of 7 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.