Utilities & Infrastructure in Grand Rapids, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

75.5%

of households

No Internet

8.2%

of households

Total Households

79,944

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

75.5%

Cellular Data Plan

82.5%

Satellite

3.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.2%

No Internet Access

8.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.9%

of households

Smartphone

89.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.3%

of households

Tablet

59.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.9%

Smartphone

89.3%

Desktop / Laptop

79.3%

Tablet

59.5%

Smartphone Only

8.7%

No Computer

6.1%

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

315,607

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
GRAND RAPIDS	Community	Surface water	273,005
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	42,271
BASELINE MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	188
MISTY COVE SENIOR APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	66
HOPE NETWORK - WEST LAKE- FACILITY	Community	Ground water	48
REST ASSURED LIVING LLC	Community	Ground water	29

88.4% of households in Grand Rapids have broadband internet access. 75.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.2% of households have no internet access. 8.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 315,607 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.