Utilities & Infrastructure in Hillsboro, OR

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

86.1%

of households

No Internet

2.0%

of households

Total Households

41,304

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

86.1%

Cellular Data Plan

91.2%

Satellite

4.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.5%

No Internet Access

2.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.2%

of households

Smartphone

94.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

90.9%

of households

Tablet

72.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.2%

Smartphone

94.7%

Desktop / Laptop

90.9%

Tablet

72.0%

Smartphone Only

3.6%

No Computer

1.8%

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

95,100

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
HILLSBORO, CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	92,632
HILLSBORO-CHERRY GROVE	Community	Surface water	1,628
FIR GROVE HOMEOWNERS ASSN	Community	Purchased surface water	450
SOUTH HILLS WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	250
WOLSBORN FARMS WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	90
RAINBOW ENDS WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	50
JOINT WATER COMMISSION	Community	Surface water	0

95.6% of households in Hillsboro have broadband internet access. 86.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.0% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 95,100 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.