How are homes heated in Acton, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Acton, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Acton, used by 52.6% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.6% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 12.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Acton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Acton	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Utility gas	52.6% (±7.4 points)	62.6%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	12.7% (±7.0 points)	29.3%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.1% (±5.5 points)	1.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	5.7% (±3.0 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.5% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.5% (±3.2 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.3% (±2.7 points)	5.4%	3.0%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Acton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from California (0.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Acton, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Los Angeles County (29.3%).

It is also lower than in California (29.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Acton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Acton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Acton	—	12.7% (±7.0 points)	—
Desert View Highlands	6.7 mi	5.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Agua Dulce	7.8 mi	17.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Palmdale	7.9 mi	17.4% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Leona Valley	10 mi	14.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Quartz Hill	11 mi	12.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Littlerock	12 mi	16.4% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sun Village	14 mi	15.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	14 mi	16.6% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Agua Dulce	3.2% (±5.0 points)
2	Ladera Heights	0.7% (±1.1 points)
3 (tie)	Acton	0.6% (±0.9 points)
3 (tie)	East San Gabriel	0.6% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	South San Jose Hills	0.6% (±0.6 points)
6	South San Gabriel	0.5% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Hawaiian Gardens	0.4% (±0.6 points)
7 (tie)	Monrovia	0.4% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)	Castaic	0.4% (±0.7 points)

Showing 9 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Acton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Acton

What is the most common way to heat a home in Acton?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Acton, used by 52.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Acton heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Acton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Acton have electric heat?

12.7% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Acton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Acton CDP, California

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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