How are homes heated in North Richmond, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in North Richmond, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Richmond, used by 72.6% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.6% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 21.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in North Richmond

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Richmond	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Utility gas	72.6% (±8.7 points)	66.1%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	21.3% (±8.9 points)	28.3%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.8 points)	1.9%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	1.7%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.8% (±3.2 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 North Richmond, 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 North Richmond, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (28.3%).

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 North Richmond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Richmond
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Richmond	—	21.3% (±8.9 points)	—
Richmond	1.1 mi	28.0% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
San Pablo	1.5 mi	29.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rollingwood	2.2 mi	36.5% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Montalvin Manor	3.1 mi	17.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Richmond Heights	3.4 mi	11.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tara Hills	3.4 mi	23.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	3.7 mi	19.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pinole	3.8 mi	26.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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)	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)
12 (tie)	Saranap	0.0% (±1.8 points)

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

North Richmond 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 North Richmond

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Richmond, used by 72.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Richmond heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in North Richmond use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Richmond have electric heat?

21.3% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in North Richmond heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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