How are homes heated in Diablo, CA?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Diablo, used by 75.1% (±20.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
24.9% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 75.1% (±20.5 points)
- Electricity
- 24.9%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Diablo
| Fuel used most | Diablo | Contra Costa County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 75.1% (±20.5 points) | 66.1% | 61.0% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 24.9% (±20.5 points) | 28.3% | 29.5% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 1.9% | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 1.3% | 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 Diablo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from California (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Diablo, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (28.3%).
It is not measurably different from California (29.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Diablo
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diablo | — | 24.9% (±20.5 points) | — |
| Danville | 2.1 mi | 19.1% (±2.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Blackhawk | 3.2 mi | 21.3% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Alamo | 3.3 mi | 18.6% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Camino Tassajara | 5.2 mi | 26.1% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| San Ramon | 5.4 mi | 28.2% (±2.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| San Miguel (Contra Costa County) | 5.4 mi | 11.8% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Castle Hill | 6.0 mi | 12.7% (±13.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Walnut Creek | 6.3 mi | 37.7% (±2.0 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 Contra Costa County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 12 (tie) | Blackhawk | 0.0% (±1.1 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Byron | 0.0% (±7.6 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Camino Tassajara | 0.0% (±2.5 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Castle Hill | 0.0% (±11.3 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Contra Costa Centre | 0.0% (±1.2 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Crockett | 0.0% (±2.7 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Diablo | 0.0% (±9.3 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Discovery Bay | 0.0% (±0.8 points) |
| 12 (tie) | East Richmond Heights | 0.0% (±3.2 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Kensington | 0.0% (±2.0 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Knightsen | 0.0% (±7.2 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Montalvin Manor | 0.0% (±6.6 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Mountain View (community) | 0.0% (±4.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 48 places in Contra Costa County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Diablo 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 Diablo
What is the most common way to heat a home in Diablo?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Diablo, used by 75.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Diablo heat with oil?
0.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Diablo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Diablo have electric heat?
24.9% (±20.5 points) of occupied homes in Diablo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Diablo CDP, California (place:19150, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .