How are homes heated in San Pablo, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in San Pablo, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in San Pablo, used by 62.7% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.7% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 29.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in San Pablo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	San Pablo	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Utility gas	62.7% (±4.5 points)	66.1%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	29.3% (±4.3 points)	28.3%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.2% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.6% (±1.9 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 San Pablo, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In San Pablo, 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 San Pablo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Pablo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
San Pablo	—	29.3% (±4.3 points)	—
Rollingwood	0.7 mi	36.5% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond	1.2 mi	28.0% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Richmond	1.5 mi	21.3% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Richmond Heights	2.0 mi	11.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower
El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	2.3 mi	19.1% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Montalvin Manor	2.5 mi	17.3% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Tara Hills	2.5 mi	23.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pinole	3.0 mi	26.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Richmond Heights, CA (11.2%), El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), CA (19.1%), Montalvin Manor, CA (17.3%).

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)	El Cerrito	0.0% (±0.4 points)
12 (tie)	Hercules	0.0% (±0.5 points)
12 (tie)	Martinez	0.0% (±0.3 points)
12 (tie)	Oakley	0.0% (±0.3 points)
12 (tie)	Orinda	0.0% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Pleasant Hill	0.0% (±0.3 points)
12 (tie)	San Pablo	0.0% (±0.4 points)
12 (tie)	Acalanes Ridge	0.0% (±9.7 points)
12 (tie)	Alamo	0.0% (±0.8 points)
12 (tie)	Bayview (Contra Costa County)	0.0% (±4.8 points)
12 (tie)	Bethel Island	0.0% (±4.8 points)
12 (tie)	Blackhawk	0.0% (±1.1 points)
12 (tie)	Byron	0.0% (±7.6 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Contra Costa 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 Pablo

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in San Pablo, used by 62.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in San Pablo heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in San Pablo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in San Pablo have electric heat?

29.3% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in San Pablo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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