How are homes heated in Menlo Park, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Menlo Park, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Menlo Park, used by 67.4% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.4% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 27.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Menlo Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Menlo Park	San Mateo County	California	United States
Utility gas	67.4% (±3.4 points)	62.8%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	27.9% (±3.3 points)	31.8%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.4 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 Menlo Park, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

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

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 Menlo Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Menlo Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Menlo Park	—	27.9% (±3.3 points)	—
East Palo Alto	1.2 mi	31.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Fair Oaks	3.1 mi	34.5% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Atherton	3.3 mi	18.1% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Stanford	3.8 mi	55.1% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Redwood City	4.4 mi	36.5% (±2.3 points)	Higher
West Menlo Park	4.4 mi	19.4% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Palo Alto	5.8 mi	30.5% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ladera	6.2 mi	9.4% (±9.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Atherton, CA (18.1%), West Menlo Park, CA (19.4%), Ladera, CA (9.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Fair Oaks, CA (34.5%), Stanford, CA (55.1%), Redwood City, CA (36.5%).

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
1	El Granada	5.8% (±8.6 points)
2	Colma	1.3% (±1.8 points)
3	Woodside	1.0% (±1.0 points)
4	Portola Valley	0.9% (±1.5 points)
5	Menlo Park	0.6% (±0.7 points)
6	Millbrae	0.3% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	Redwood City	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	San Bruno	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	San Mateo	0.1% (±0.2 points)
10 (tie)	Atherton	0.0% (±1.9 points)
10 (tie)	Belmont	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 11 of 31 places in San Mateo 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 Menlo Park

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Menlo Park, used by 67.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Menlo Park heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Menlo Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Menlo Park have electric heat?

27.9% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Menlo Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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