How are homes heated in Torrance, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Torrance, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Torrance, used by 69.2% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.6% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.2% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 26.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Torrance

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Torrance	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Utility gas	69.2% (±1.3 points)	62.6%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	26.6% (±1.4 points)	29.3%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	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	2.4% (±0.6 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 Torrance, 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 Torrance, 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 Torrance

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Torrance
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Torrance	—	26.6% (±1.4 points)	—
Redondo Beach	2.9 mi	32.4% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Lomita	3.4 mi	22.2% (±3.6 points)	Lower
West Carson	3.6 mi	20.7% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Hermosa Beach	3.9 mi	24.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rolling Hills Estates	4.0 mi	19.6% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Lawndale	4.0 mi	19.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Alondra Park	4.3 mi	27.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rolling Hills	4.9 mi	22.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lomita, CA (22.2%), West Carson, CA (20.7%), Rolling Hills Estates, CA (19.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Redondo Beach, CA (32.4%).

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
31 (tie)	Los Angeles	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Palmdale	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Paramount	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Pomona	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Santa Monica	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Temple City	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Torrance	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Walnut	0.1% (±0.2 points)
31 (tie)	West Hollywood	0.1% (±0.2 points)
31 (tie)	East Los Angeles	0.1% (±0.1 points)
31 (tie)	Florence-Graham	0.1% (±0.2 points)
55 (tie)	Agoura Hills	0.0% (±0.6 points)
55 (tie)	Artesia	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 Torrance

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Torrance, used by 69.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Torrance heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Torrance have electric heat?

26.6% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Torrance heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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