Utilities & Infrastructure in Syracuse, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.9%

of households

No Internet

10.7%

of households

Total Households

59,286

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.9%

Cellular Data Plan

77.9%

Satellite

3.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.3%

No Internet Access

10.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.0%

of households

Smartphone

85.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.1%

of households

Tablet

52.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.0%

Smartphone

85.1%

Desktop / Laptop

67.1%

Tablet

52.5%

Smartphone Only

15.3%

No Computer

9.0%

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

542,280

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
OCWA	Community	Surface water	350,000	0
SYRACUSE CITY	Community	Surface water	192,000	12
CARDIFF TOOKES SPRING	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	152	0
DELPHI FALLS PARK	Community	Ground water	78	11
OCWA SKYRIDGE COMMUNITY WD	Community	Ground water	50	0

84.5% of households in Syracuse have broadband internet access. 69.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.7% of households have no internet access. 15.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 542,280 people. A total of 23 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.