How are homes heated in Lake Forest, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Forest, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Forest, used by 66.5% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.9% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.5% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 28.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Lake Forest

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Forest	Orange County	California	United States
Utility gas	66.5% (±2.3 points)	67.2%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	28.9% (±2.1 points)	26.8%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.4% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±0.6 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 Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Orange County (26.8%).

It is not measurably different from California (29.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lake Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Forest
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Forest	—	28.9% (±2.1 points)	—
Mission Viejo	3.3 mi	19.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Laguna Woods	4.3 mi	91.3% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Laguna Hills	4.6 mi	31.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rancho Santa Margarita	4.7 mi	23.0% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Trabuco Canyon	5.0 mi	27.6% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Irvine	5.7 mi	34.8% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Las Flores	5.8 mi	22.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Aliso Viejo	6.1 mi	28.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mission Viejo, CA (19.2%), Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (23.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laguna Woods, CA (91.3%), Irvine, CA (34.8%).

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)	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)
21 (tie)	Buena Park	0.0% (±0.2 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 Lake Forest

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Forest, used by 66.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Forest heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Lake Forest have electric heat?

28.9% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Lake Forest heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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