How are homes heated in Manteca, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Manteca, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Manteca, used by 68.9% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.9% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 24.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Manteca

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Manteca	San Joaquin County	California	United States
Utility gas	68.9% (±2.7 points)	61.6%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	24.4% (±2.2 points)	29.4%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.5 points)	3.8%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	4.0% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.4 points)	1.5%	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 Manteca, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Joaquin County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in California (0.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Manteca, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in San Joaquin County (29.4%).

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 Manteca

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manteca
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Manteca	—	24.4% (±2.2 points)	—
Lathrop	4.9 mi	23.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
French Camp	5.7 mi	30.6% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ripon	6.4 mi	27.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Taft Mosswood	8.9 mi	28.7% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kennedy	9.6 mi	42.6% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Salida	9.7 mi	19.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Garden Acres	12 mi	23.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Del Rio	12 mi	9.5% (±9.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Salida, CA (19.2%), Del Rio, CA (9.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kennedy, CA (42.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Lodi	0.1% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Stockton	0.1% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Tracy	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Escalon	0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Lathrop	0.0% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Manteca	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Ripon	0.0% (±0.8 points)
4 (tie)	August	0.0% (±1.8 points)
4 (tie)	Collierville	0.0% (±5.5 points)
4 (tie)	Country Club	0.0% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Dogtown	0.0% (±3.8 points)
4 (tie)	French Camp	0.0% (±11.5 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in San Joaquin 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 Manteca

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Manteca, used by 68.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Manteca heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Manteca use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Manteca have electric heat?

24.4% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Manteca heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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