How are homes heated in Laguna Niguel, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Laguna Niguel, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Laguna Niguel, used by 72.3% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.8% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.3% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 23.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Laguna Niguel

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Laguna Niguel	Orange County	California	United States
Utility gas	72.3% (±2.2 points)	67.2%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	23.8% (±2.2 points)	26.8%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±0.7 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 Niguel, 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 Niguel, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Niguel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laguna Niguel
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Laguna Niguel	—	23.8% (±2.2 points)	—
San Juan Capistrano	3.3 mi	18.4% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Laguna Beach	3.6 mi	24.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dana Point	3.7 mi	28.7% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Ladera Ranch	3.7 mi	27.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Aliso Viejo	3.8 mi	28.7% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Laguna Hills	4.3 mi	31.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Las Flores	5.9 mi	22.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Woods	6.0 mi	91.3% (±2.2 points)	Higher

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

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

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
7 (tie)	Fountain Valley	0.2% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	La Habra	0.2% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Tustin	0.2% (±0.3 points)
12 (tie)	Anaheim	0.1% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)	Costa Mesa	0.1% (±0.2 points)
12 (tie)	Laguna Hills	0.1% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)	Laguna Niguel	0.1% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)	Lake Forest	0.1% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)	Orange	0.1% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)	Santa Ana	0.1% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)	Seal Beach	0.1% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)	Yorba Linda	0.1% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Aliso Viejo	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 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 Niguel

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Laguna Niguel, used by 72.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Laguna Niguel heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Laguna Niguel have electric heat?

23.8% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Laguna Niguel heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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