How are homes heated in East Richmond Heights, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Richmond Heights, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Richmond Heights, used by 87.6% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.6% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 11.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in East Richmond Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Richmond Heights	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Utility gas	87.6% (±5.0 points)	66.1%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	11.2% (±4.8 points)	28.3%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.7%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 East Richmond Heights, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In East Richmond Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Contra Costa County (28.3%).

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 East Richmond Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Richmond Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Richmond Heights	—	11.2% (±4.8 points)	—
Rollingwood	1.7 mi	36.5% (±15.2 points)	Higher
El Cerrito	1.9 mi	21.4% (±2.3 points)	Higher
San Pablo	2.0 mi	29.3% (±4.3 points)	Higher
El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	2.1 mi	19.1% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Richmond	2.6 mi	28.0% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Kensington	3.2 mi	20.0% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Tara Hills	3.4 mi	23.0% (±7.7 points)	Higher
North Richmond	3.4 mi	21.3% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rollingwood, CA (36.5%), El Cerrito, CA (21.4%), San Pablo, CA (29.3%).

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)	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)
12 (tie)	Norris Canyon	0.0% (±15.4 points)
12 (tie)	North Richmond	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Contra Costa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Richmond Heights 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 East Richmond Heights

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Richmond Heights, used by 87.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Richmond Heights heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in East Richmond Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Richmond Heights have electric heat?

11.2% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in East Richmond Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Richmond Heights CDP, California

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 East Richmond Heights CDP, California (place:21061, in state:06).

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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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