How are homes heated in University of California-Santa Barbara, CA?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in University of California-Santa Barbara, used by 74.9% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
19.5% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 74.9% (±9.4 points)
- Electricity
- 19.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in University of California-Santa Barbara
| Fuel used most | University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 74.9% (±9.4 points) | 68.9% | 61.0% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 19.5% (±9.1 points) | 22.8% | 29.5% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 3.7% (±3.3 points) | 2.7% | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 2.0% (±2.2 points) | 4.0% | 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 University of California-Santa Barbara, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Santa Barbara County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from California (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In University of California-Santa Barbara, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Santa Barbara County (22.8%).
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 University of California-Santa Barbara
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara | — | 19.5% (±9.1 points) | — |
| Isla Vista | 0.9 mi | 34.0% (±5.4 points) | Higher |
| Goleta | 1.4 mi | 30.3% (±2.8 points) | Higher |
| Eastern Goleta Valley | 3.9 mi | 21.3% (±2.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Santa Barbara | 7.6 mi | 29.5% (±1.9 points) | Higher |
| Mission Canyon | 7.9 mi | 24.6% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Montecito | 12 mi | 21.7% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Summerland | 15 mi | 31.1% (±20.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Toro Canyon | 16 mi | 20.3% (±9.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Isla Vista, CA (34.0%), Goleta, CA (30.3%), Santa Barbara, CA (29.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Santa Barbara County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (tie) | Mission Hills | 0.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Montecito | 0.0% (±1.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Orcutt | 0.0% (±0.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Santa Ynez | 0.0% (±2.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Summerland | 0.0% (±6.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Toro Canyon | 0.0% (±5.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | University of California-Santa Barbara | 0.0% (±5.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Vandenberg AFB | 0.0% (±3.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Vandenberg Village | 0.0% (±1.6 points) |
Showing 9 of 22 places in Santa Barbara County, ranked from highest to lowest.
University of California-Santa Barbara 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 University of California-Santa Barbara
What is the most common way to heat a home in University of California-Santa Barbara?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in University of California-Santa Barbara, used by 74.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in University of California-Santa Barbara heat with oil?
0.0% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in University of California-Santa Barbara use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in University of California-Santa Barbara have electric heat?
19.5% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in University of California-Santa Barbara heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
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 University of California-Santa Barbara CDP, California (place:81316, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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