How are homes heated in Dana Point, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Dana Point, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dana Point, used by 67.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.7% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.3% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 28.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Dana Point

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dana Point	Orange County	California	United States
Utility gas	67.3% (±3.8 points)	67.2%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	28.7% (±3.6 points)	26.8%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	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 Dana Point, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Orange County (0.1%).

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

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

In Dana Point, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Orange County (26.8%).

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 Dana Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dana Point
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dana Point	—	28.7% (±3.6 points)	—
San Juan Capistrano	2.8 mi	18.4% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Laguna Niguel	3.7 mi	23.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower
San Clemente	5.0 mi	19.9% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Ladera Ranch	5.9 mi	27.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Beach	6.1 mi	24.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Aliso Viejo	7.5 mi	28.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Hills	8.0 mi	31.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rancho Mission Viejo	8.0 mi	21.5% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Juan Capistrano, CA (18.4%), Laguna Niguel, CA (23.8%), San Clemente, CA (19.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Laguna Beach	0.4% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	Laguna Woods	0.4% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Irvine	0.3% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Mission Viejo	0.3% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	North Tustin	0.3% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Brea	0.2% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Dana Point	0.2% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	Fountain Valley	0.2% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	La Habra	0.2% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Tustin	0.2% (±0.3 points)
12 (tie)	Anaheim	0.1% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)	Costa Mesa	0.1% (±0.2 points)
12 (tie)	Laguna Hills	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange 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 Dana Point

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dana Point, used by 67.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dana Point heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Dana Point use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dana Point have electric heat?

28.7% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Dana Point heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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