How are homes heated in Santa Clara, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Santa Clara, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Santa Clara, used by 52.7% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.7% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 43.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Santa Clara

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Santa Clara	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Utility gas	52.7% (±1.8 points)	58.5%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	43.3% (±1.8 points)	36.1%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±0.5 points)	1.9%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	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 Santa Clara, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Santa Clara County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in California (0.2%).

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

In Santa Clara, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Santa Clara County (36.1%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Santa Clara

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Clara
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Santa Clara	—	43.3% (±1.8 points)	—
Sunnyvale	3.5 mi	43.8% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Burbank (community)	3.6 mi	28.3% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Cupertino	5.3 mi	31.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Campbell	5.9 mi	39.3% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Milpitas	6.3 mi	35.3% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Mountain View	6.6 mi	39.9% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Los Altos	7.1 mi	20.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Loyola	7.2 mi	14.4% (±3.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burbank (community), CA (28.3%), Cupertino, CA (31.8%), Campbell, CA (39.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Santa Clara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Saratoga	0.1% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Campbell	0.0% (±0.3 points)
11 (tie)	Gilroy	0.0% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Los Gatos	0.0% (±0.3 points)
11 (tie)	Monte Sereno	0.0% (±3.2 points)
11 (tie)	Morgan Hill	0.0% (±0.3 points)
11 (tie)	Santa Clara	0.0% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Alum Rock	0.0% (±1.6 points)
11 (tie)	Burbank (community)	0.0% (±2.3 points)
11 (tie)	East Foothills	0.0% (±2.0 points)
11 (tie)	Lexington Hills	0.0% (±4.2 points)
11 (tie)	Loyola	0.0% (±3.6 points)
11 (tie)	San Martin	0.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara

What is the most common way to heat a home in Santa Clara?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Santa Clara, used by 52.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Santa Clara heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Santa Clara use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Santa Clara have electric heat?

43.3% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Santa Clara heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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