Utilities & Infrastructure in Santa Clara, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

87.8%

of households

No Internet

2.8%

of households

Total Households

48,601

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

87.8%

Cellular Data Plan

92.5%

Satellite

4.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.3%

No Internet Access

2.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.2%

of households

Smartphone

95.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

92.5%

of households

Tablet

76.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.2%

Smartphone

95.1%

Desktop / Laptop

92.5%

Tablet

76.4%

Smartphone Only

3.4%

No Computer

1.9%

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

131,092

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF SANTA CLARA	Community	Purchased surface water	130,746	0
CHEMEKETA PARK MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Surface water	346	0

95.8% of households in Santa Clara have broadband internet access. 87.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.8% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 131,092 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.