How are homes heated in Norris Canyon, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Norris Canyon, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norris Canyon, used by 85.0% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.0% (±12.9 points)
Electricity: 15.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Norris Canyon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Norris Canyon	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Utility gas	85.0% (±12.9 points)	66.1%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	15.0% (±12.9 points)	28.3%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±15.4 points)	1.9%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.4 points)	1.7%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.4 points)	1.3%	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 Norris Canyon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (0.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Norris Canyon, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Contra Costa County (28.3%).

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 Norris Canyon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norris Canyon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Norris Canyon	—	15.0% (±12.9 points)	—
San Ramon	3.3 mi	28.2% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Danville	4.7 mi	19.1% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Castro Valley	4.8 mi	23.6% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dublin	5.4 mi	32.0% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Fairview	5.6 mi	19.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Blackhawk	6.0 mi	21.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Camino Tassajara	6.4 mi	26.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Diablo	6.8 mi	24.9% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Ramon, CA (28.2%), Dublin, CA (32.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Contra Costa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12 (tie)	Discovery Bay	0.0% (±0.8 points)
12 (tie)	East Richmond Heights	0.0% (±3.2 points)
12 (tie)	Kensington	0.0% (±2.0 points)
12 (tie)	Knightsen	0.0% (±7.2 points)
12 (tie)	Montalvin Manor	0.0% (±6.6 points)
12 (tie)	Mountain View (community)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
12 (tie)	Norris Canyon	0.0% (±15.4 points)
12 (tie)	North Richmond	0.0% (±4.0 points)
12 (tie)	Pacheco	0.0% (±2.6 points)
12 (tie)	Reliez Valley	0.0% (±3.9 points)
12 (tie)	Rodeo	0.0% (±1.4 points)
12 (tie)	Rollingwood	0.0% (±4.5 points)
12 (tie)	San Miguel (Contra Costa County)	0.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Contra Costa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Norris Canyon is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Norris Canyon

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norris Canyon, used by 85.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Norris Canyon heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.4 points) of occupied homes in Norris Canyon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Norris Canyon have electric heat?

15.0% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes in Norris Canyon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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