How are homes heated in Stockton, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Stockton, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stockton, used by 58.7% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.3% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.7% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 35.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Stockton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stockton	San Joaquin County	California	United States
Utility gas	58.7% (±1.3 points)	61.6%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	35.3% (±1.2 points)	29.4%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.3 points)	3.8%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.0% (±0.3 points)	2.4%	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)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±0.4 points)	1.5%	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 Stockton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Joaquin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Stockton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in San Joaquin County (29.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Stockton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stockton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stockton	—	35.3% (±1.2 points)	—
Country Club	1.8 mi	32.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Village	2.4 mi	30.1% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
August	2.5 mi	31.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Garden Acres	4.4 mi	23.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Taft Mosswood	4.7 mi	28.7% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kennedy	4.7 mi	42.6% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Morada	5.5 mi	23.6% (±9.2 points)	Lower
French Camp	7.9 mi	30.6% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garden Acres, CA (23.8%), Morada, CA (23.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across San Joaquin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Lodi	0.1% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Stockton	0.1% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Tracy	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Escalon	0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Lathrop	0.0% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Manteca	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Ripon	0.0% (±0.8 points)
4 (tie)	August	0.0% (±1.8 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in San Joaquin 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 Stockton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stockton, used by 58.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stockton heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Stockton have electric heat?

35.3% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Stockton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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