How are homes heated in Citrus Heights, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Citrus Heights, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Citrus Heights, used by 50.5% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.5% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 47.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Citrus Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Citrus Heights	Sacramento County	California	United States
Utility gas	50.5% (±2.3 points)	56.9%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	47.0% (±2.2 points)	38.7%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.5 points)	2.2%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	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 Citrus Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sacramento County (0.1%).

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

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

In Citrus Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Sacramento County (38.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Citrus Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Citrus Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Citrus Heights	—	47.0% (±2.2 points)	—
Foothill Farms	3.3 mi	44.4% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Orangevale	3.5 mi	37.4% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Fair Oaks	3.7 mi	35.5% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Antelope	4.2 mi	25.4% (±3.0 points)	Lower
North Highlands	4.8 mi	43.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Carmichael	4.9 mi	37.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Gold River	5.1 mi	30.0% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Roseville	5.5 mi	28.6% (±1.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orangevale, CA (37.4%), Fair Oaks, CA (35.5%), Antelope, CA (25.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Rancho Cordova	0.2% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Vineyard	0.2% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Elk Grove	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Carmichael	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Fair Oaks	0.1% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Lemon Hill	0.1% (±0.2 points)
10 (tie)	Citrus Heights	0.0% (±0.1 points)
10 (tie)	Folsom	0.0% (±0.1 points)
10 (tie)	Galt	0.0% (±0.5 points)
10 (tie)	Isleton	0.0% (±17.8 points)
10 (tie)	Sacramento	0.0% (±0.1 points)
10 (tie)	Antelope	0.0% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Arden-Arcade	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sacramento 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 Citrus Heights

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Citrus Heights, used by 50.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Citrus Heights heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Citrus Heights have electric heat?

47.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Citrus Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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