How are homes heated in Saratoga, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Saratoga, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Saratoga, used by 81.6% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.6% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 17.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Saratoga

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Saratoga	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Utility gas	81.6% (±2.4 points)	58.5%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	17.1% (±2.4 points)	36.1%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.9%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.1 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 Saratoga, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Santa Clara County (0.1%).

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

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

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

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 Saratoga

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saratoga
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Saratoga	—	17.1% (±2.4 points)	—
Monte Sereno	2.8 mi	17.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cupertino	3.7 mi	31.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Campbell	4.1 mi	39.3% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Los Gatos	4.6 mi	24.5% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Cambrian Park	5.4 mi	17.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Burbank (community)	6.4 mi	28.3% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Loyola	6.9 mi	14.4% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Clara	7.4 mi	43.3% (±1.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cupertino, CA (31.8%), Campbell, CA (39.3%), Los Gatos, CA (24.5%).

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
3 (tie)	Sunnyvale	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Los Altos	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Milpitas	0.1% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Mountain View	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Palo Alto	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	San Jose	0.1% (±0.1 points)
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)

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 Saratoga

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Saratoga, used by 81.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Saratoga heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Saratoga use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Saratoga have electric heat?

17.1% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Saratoga heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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