How are homes heated in Vista, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Vista, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vista, used by 59.5% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.8% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.5% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 33.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Vista

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vista	San Diego County	California	United States
Utility gas	59.5% (±2.4 points)	53.7%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	33.8% (±2.5 points)	35.0%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±0.9 points)	3.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.3% (±0.7 points)	4.7%	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 Vista, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Diego County (0.1%).

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

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

In Vista, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from San Diego County (35.0%).

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 Vista

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vista
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vista	—	33.8% (±2.5 points)	—
Oceanside	4.6 mi	27.3% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Carlsbad	4.9 mi	28.2% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Lake San Marcos	5.0 mi	29.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
San Marcos	5.6 mi	29.8% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Bonsall	6.5 mi	47.1% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Hidden Meadows	7.3 mi	37.6% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Grove	8.5 mi	27.2% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Pendleton South	9.3 mi	30.8% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oceanside, CA (27.3%), Carlsbad, CA (28.2%), San Marcos, CA (29.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bonsall, CA (47.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	San Marcos	0.2% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	Carlsbad	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Encinitas	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	La Mesa	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Poway	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	San Diego	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Vista	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Rancho San Diego	0.1% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Chula Vista	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Coronado	0.0% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Del Mar	0.0% (±2.3 points)
14 (tie)	El Cajon	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Escondido	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego 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 Vista

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vista, used by 59.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vista heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Vista have electric heat?

33.8% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Vista heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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