How are homes heated in Castro Valley, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Castro Valley, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Castro Valley, used by 70.8% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.8% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 23.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Castro Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Castro Valley	Alameda County	California	United States
Utility gas	70.8% (±2.2 points)	65.2%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	23.6% (±2.2 points)	29.6%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	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 Castro Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Alameda County (0.1%).

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

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

In Castro Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Alameda County (29.6%).

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 Castro Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Castro Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Castro Valley	—	23.6% (±2.2 points)	—
Fairview	2.3 mi	19.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cherryland	3.0 mi	29.9% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Ashland	3.1 mi	35.5% (±5.0 points)	Higher
San Lorenzo	4.6 mi	25.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Norris Canyon	4.8 mi	15.0% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
San Leandro	5.5 mi	34.0% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Hayward	6.1 mi	30.2% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Union City	7.7 mi	30.4% (±2.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cherryland, CA (29.9%), Ashland, CA (35.5%), San Leandro, CA (34.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Alameda County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Albany	0.0% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)	Emeryville	0.0% (±0.5 points)
11 (tie)	Livermore	0.0% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Piedmont	0.0% (±1.1 points)
11 (tie)	Pleasanton	0.0% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Ashland	0.0% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)	Castro Valley	0.0% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Cherryland	0.0% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)	Fairview	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Alameda County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Castro Valley 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 Castro Valley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Castro Valley, used by 70.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Castro Valley heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Castro Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Castro Valley have electric heat?

23.6% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Castro Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castro Valley 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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