How are homes heated in National City, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in National City, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in National City, used by 50.5% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.5% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 39.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in National City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	National City	San Diego County	California	United States
Utility gas	50.5% (±3.5 points)	53.7%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	39.8% (±3.1 points)	35.0%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.1 points)	3.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±0.7 points)	2.1%	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)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	6.7% (±1.6 points)	4.7%	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 National City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Diego County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from California (0.2%).

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

In National City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in San Diego County (35.0%).

It is also higher than in California (29.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near National City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with National City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
National City	—	39.8% (±3.1 points)	—
Coronado	3.5 mi	31.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Bonita	5.3 mi	21.0% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Chula Vista	5.5 mi	29.6% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Lemon Grove	5.9 mi	35.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Presa	6.3 mi	32.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Imperial Beach	6.8 mi	30.7% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Spring Valley	8.3 mi	31.0% (±3.7 points)	Lower
La Mesa	8.4 mi	40.8% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coronado, CA (31.9%), Bonita, CA (21.0%), Chula Vista, CA (29.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14 (tie)	Coronado	0.0% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Del Mar	0.0% (±2.3 points)
14 (tie)	El Cajon	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Escondido	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Imperial Beach	0.0% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)	Lemon Grove	0.0% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)	National City	0.0% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Oceanside	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Santee	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Solana Beach	0.0% (±0.7 points)
14 (tie)	Alpine	0.0% (±0.8 points)
14 (tie)	Bonsall	0.0% (±2.6 points)
14 (tie)	Borrego Springs	0.0% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego 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 National City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in National City, used by 50.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in National City heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in National City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in National City have electric heat?

39.8% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in National City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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