How are homes heated in Laguna Beach, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Laguna Beach, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Laguna Beach, used by 71.1% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.1% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.1% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 24.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Laguna Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Laguna Beach	Orange County	California	United States
Utility gas	71.1% (±3.4 points)	67.2%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	24.1% (±3.4 points)	26.8%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.2% (±1.0 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 Laguna Beach, 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 Laguna Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Orange County (26.8%).

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 Laguna Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laguna Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Laguna Beach	—	24.1% (±3.4 points)	—
Aliso Viejo	3.1 mi	28.7% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Laguna Niguel	3.6 mi	23.8% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Hills	5.0 mi	31.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Laguna Woods	5.1 mi	91.3% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Dana Point	6.1 mi	28.7% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
San Juan Capistrano	6.8 mi	18.4% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Ladera Ranch	6.9 mi	27.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Viejo	7.6 mi	19.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Juan Capistrano, CA (18.4%), Mission Viejo, CA (19.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Aliso Viejo, CA (28.7%), Laguna Hills, CA (31.3%), Laguna Woods, CA (91.3%).

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
1	Midway City	0.7% (±1.2 points)
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)

Showing 8 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 Laguna Beach

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Laguna Beach, used by 71.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Laguna Beach heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Laguna Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Laguna Beach have electric heat?

24.1% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Laguna Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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