How are homes heated in Downey, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Downey, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Downey, used by 66.4% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.5% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.4% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 23.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Downey

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Downey	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Utility gas	66.4% (±2.0 points)	62.6%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	23.5% (±1.6 points)	29.3%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.1% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	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	6.3% (±1.3 points)	5.4%	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 Downey, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (0.1%).

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

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

In Downey, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Los Angeles County (29.3%).

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 Downey

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Downey
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Downey	—	23.5% (±1.6 points)	—
Bell Gardens	2.3 mi	27.3% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Paramount	3.4 mi	30.4% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Norwalk	3.4 mi	24.0% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cudahy	3.5 mi	25.9% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bellflower	3.5 mi	31.6% (±2.5 points)	Higher
South Gate	3.6 mi	32.0% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Santa Fe Springs	3.9 mi	18.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Bell	4.0 mi	26.3% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Santa Fe Springs, CA (18.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bell Gardens, CA (27.3%), Paramount, CA (30.4%), Bellflower, CA (31.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20 (tie)	South Whittier	0.2% (±0.2 points)
20 (tie)	Westmont	0.2% (±0.4 points)
31 (tie)	Azusa	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Bell Gardens	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Burbank	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Compton	0.1% (±0.2 points)
31 (tie)	Downey	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Glendora	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Hermosa Beach	0.1% (±0.2 points)
31 (tie)	Inglewood	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	La Cañada Flintridge	0.1% (±0.2 points)
31 (tie)	La Mirada	0.1% (±0.2 points)
31 (tie)	Lawndale	0.1% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 Downey

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Downey, used by 66.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Downey heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Downey have electric heat?

23.5% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Downey heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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