How are homes heated in Centennial, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Centennial, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Centennial, used by 77.4% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.4% (±1.4 points)
Electricity: 20.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Centennial

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Centennial	Arapahoe County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	77.4% (±1.4 points)	65.4%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	20.6% (±1.4 points)	31.1%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.7%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	0.5%	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 Centennial, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Arapahoe County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (0.1%).

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

In Centennial, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Arapahoe County (31.1%).

It is also lower than in Colorado (25.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Centennial

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centennial
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Centennial	—	20.6% (±1.4 points)	—
Inverness	1.0 mi	47.9% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Cherry Creek	1.3 mi	25.6% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Dove Valley	2.0 mi	40.5% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Acres Green	3.0 mi	10.2% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Greenwood Village	3.1 mi	30.7% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Meridian	3.2 mi	45.3% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Foxfield	4.2 mi	11.6% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Lone Tree	4.2 mi	30.8% (±4.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Acres Green, CO (10.2%), Foxfield, CO (11.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Inverness, CO (47.9%), Cherry Creek, CO (25.6%), Dove Valley, CO (40.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Arapahoe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sheridan	1.4% (±2.1 points)
2	Glendale	0.4% (±0.6 points)
3	Four Square Mile	0.2% (±0.4 points)
4	Aurora	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Bow Mar	0.0% (±10.9 points)
5 (tie)	Centennial	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Cherry Hills Village	0.0% (±1.9 points)
5 (tie)	Columbine Valley	0.0% (±5.3 points)
5 (tie)	Deer Trail	0.0% (±8.9 points)
5 (tie)	Englewood	0.0% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Foxfield	0.0% (±16.1 points)
5 (tie)	Greenwood Village	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Arapahoe 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 Centennial

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Centennial, used by 77.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Centennial heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Centennial use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Centennial have electric heat?

20.6% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Centennial heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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