How are homes heated in San Juan Capistrano, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in San Juan Capistrano, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in San Juan Capistrano, used by 76.7% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.7% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 18.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in San Juan Capistrano

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	San Juan Capistrano	Orange County	California	United States
Utility gas	76.7% (±3.0 points)	67.2%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	18.4% (±2.8 points)	26.8%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.6% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±1.4 points)	3.3%	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 San Juan Capistrano, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Orange County (0.1%).

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

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

In San Juan Capistrano, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Orange County (26.8%).

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 San Juan Capistrano

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Juan Capistrano
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
San Juan Capistrano	—	18.4% (±2.8 points)	—
Dana Point	2.8 mi	28.7% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Laguna Niguel	3.3 mi	23.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Ladera Ranch	3.4 mi	27.8% (±4.2 points)	Higher
San Clemente	4.3 mi	19.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rancho Mission Viejo	5.4 mi	21.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Las Flores	6.0 mi	22.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Hills	6.7 mi	31.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Laguna Beach	6.8 mi	24.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dana Point, CA (28.7%), Laguna Niguel, CA (23.8%), Ladera Ranch, CA (27.8%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21 (tie)	La Palma	0.0% (±0.8 points)
21 (tie)	Los Alamitos	0.0% (±1.0 points)
21 (tie)	Newport Beach	0.0% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Placentia	0.0% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Rancho Santa Margarita	0.0% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	San Clemente	0.0% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	San Juan Capistrano	0.0% (±0.3 points)
21 (tie)	Stanton	0.0% (±0.3 points)
21 (tie)	Villa Park	0.0% (±2.2 points)
21 (tie)	Westminster	0.0% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Coto de Caza	0.0% (±0.8 points)
21 (tie)	Ladera Ranch	0.0% (±0.6 points)
21 (tie)	Las Flores	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange 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 San Juan Capistrano

What is the most common way to heat a home in San Juan Capistrano?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in San Juan Capistrano, used by 76.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in San Juan Capistrano heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in San Juan Capistrano use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in San Juan Capistrano have electric heat?

18.4% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in San Juan Capistrano heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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