How are homes heated in South Whittier, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in South Whittier, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Whittier, used by 72.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.0% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 19.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in South Whittier

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Whittier	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Utility gas	72.0% (±3.5 points)	62.6%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	19.3% (±2.6 points)	29.3%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	5.6% (±1.7 points)	5.4%	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 South Whittier, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (0.1%).

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

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

In South Whittier, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Los Angeles County (29.3%).

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 South Whittier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Whittier
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Whittier	—	19.3% (±2.6 points)	—
Santa Fe Springs	1.8 mi	18.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Whittier	2.4 mi	24.0% (±2.0 points)	Higher
La Mirada	2.5 mi	20.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Whittier	2.5 mi	15.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Norwalk	3.5 mi	24.0% (±1.9 points)	Higher
West Whittier-Los Nietos	3.7 mi	15.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
La Habra	4.6 mi	27.1% (±2.3 points)	Higher
La Habra Heights	5.0 mi	24.4% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA (15.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whittier, CA (24.0%), Norwalk, CA (24.0%), La Habra, CA (27.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20 (tie)	Manhattan Beach	0.2% (±0.2 points)
20 (tie)	Redondo Beach	0.2% (±0.2 points)
20 (tie)	San Gabriel	0.2% (±0.3 points)
20 (tie)	West Covina	0.2% (±0.1 points)
20 (tie)	Altadena	0.2% (±0.2 points)
20 (tie)	Hacienda Heights	0.2% (±0.3 points)
20 (tie)	South Whittier	0.2% (±0.2 points)
20 (tie)	Westmont	0.2% (±0.4 points)
31 (tie)	Azusa	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Bell Gardens	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Burbank	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Compton	0.1% (±0.2 points)
31 (tie)	Downey	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Whittier 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 South Whittier

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Whittier, used by 72.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Whittier heat with oil?

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

How many homes in South Whittier have electric heat?

19.3% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in South Whittier heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Whittier CDP, California

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for South Whittier CDP, California (place:73430, in state:06).

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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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