How are homes heated in Highlands, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Highlands, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Highlands, used by 82.8% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.8% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 15.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Highlands

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Highlands	San Mateo County	California	United States
Utility gas	82.8% (±5.5 points)	62.8%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	15.3% (±5.0 points)	31.8%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 points)	2.0%	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 Highlands, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Mateo County (0.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Highlands, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in San Mateo County (31.8%).

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 Highlands

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highlands
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Highlands	—	15.3% (±5.0 points)	—
Baywood Park	0.7 mi	14.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsborough	2.7 mi	19.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Belmont	2.8 mi	30.2% (±3.4 points)	Higher
San Mateo	3.4 mi	39.2% (±1.9 points)	Higher
San Carlos	4.5 mi	22.7% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Burlingame	4.9 mi	35.6% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Emerald Lake Hills	5.8 mi	10.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Foster City	6.1 mi	40.6% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Belmont, CA (30.2%), San Mateo, CA (39.2%), San Carlos, CA (22.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across San Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Pacifica	0.0% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	San Carlos	0.0% (±0.4 points)
10 (tie)	South San Francisco	0.0% (±0.2 points)
10 (tie)	Baywood Park	0.0% (±7.1 points)
10 (tie)	Broadmoor	0.0% (±3.1 points)
10 (tie)	Emerald Lake Hills	0.0% (±2.7 points)
10 (tie)	Highlands	0.0% (±5.1 points)
10 (tie)	Ladera	0.0% (±7.8 points)
10 (tie)	La Honda	0.0% (±6.8 points)
10 (tie)	Montara	0.0% (±4.1 points)
10 (tie)	Moss Beach	0.0% (±4.5 points)
10 (tie)	North Fair Oaks	0.0% (±1.1 points)
10 (tie)	West Menlo Park	0.0% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in San Mateo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Highlands 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 Highlands

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Highlands, used by 82.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Highlands heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Highlands use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Highlands have electric heat?

15.3% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Highlands heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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