How are homes heated in Chula Vista, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Chula Vista, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chula Vista, used by 63.4% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.4% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 29.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Chula Vista

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chula Vista	San Diego County	California	United States
Utility gas	63.4% (±1.5 points)	53.7%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	29.6% (±1.3 points)	35.0%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.4 points)	3.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.5% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.6% (±0.4 points)	4.7%	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 Chula Vista, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Diego County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in California (0.2%).

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

In Chula Vista, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in San Diego County (35.0%).

It is not measurably different from California (29.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Chula Vista

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chula Vista
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chula Vista	—	29.6% (±1.3 points)	—
Bonita	3.2 mi	21.0% (±5.1 points)	Lower
National City	5.5 mi	39.8% (±3.1 points)	Higher
La Presa	5.9 mi	32.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Imperial Beach	7.1 mi	30.7% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lemon Grove	7.4 mi	35.8% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Spring Valley	7.4 mi	31.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Coronado	8.5 mi	31.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	9.8 mi	25.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bonita, CA (21.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: National City, CA (39.8%), Lemon Grove, CA (35.8%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Encinitas	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	La Mesa	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Poway	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	San Diego	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Vista	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Rancho San Diego	0.1% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Chula Vista	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Coronado	0.0% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Del Mar	0.0% (±2.3 points)
14 (tie)	El Cajon	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Escondido	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Imperial Beach	0.0% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)	Lemon Grove	0.0% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Chula Vista

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chula Vista, used by 63.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chula Vista heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Chula Vista use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chula Vista have electric heat?

29.6% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Chula Vista heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chula Vista city, 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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