Utilities & Infrastructure in Ypsilanti, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.2%

of households

No Internet

5.6%

of households

Total Households

8,689

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.2%

Cellular Data Plan

86.2%

Satellite

3.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.0%

No Internet Access

5.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.6%

of households

Smartphone

94.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

81.5%

of households

Tablet

59.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.6%

Smartphone

94.0%

Desktop / Laptop

81.5%

Tablet

59.7%

Smartphone Only

11.2%

No Computer

3.4%

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

60,878

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
YPSILANTI COMMUNITY UTILITY AUTHORITY	Community	Purchased surface water	53,988	0
SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP	Community	Purchased surface water	6,830	4
PLEASANT LAKE PARK LLC	Community	Ground water	60	0

90.2% of households in Ypsilanti have broadband internet access. 74.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.6% of households have no internet access. 11.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 60,878 people. A total of 4 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.