How are homes heated in Coconut Creek, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Coconut Creek, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Coconut Creek, used by 92.7% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.0% heat with utility gas.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.0% (±0.5 points)
Electricity: 92.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Coconut Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Coconut Creek	Broward County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	1.0% (±0.5 points)	3.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	92.7% (±1.5 points)	90.6%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.9% (±1.2 points)	5.2%	2.4%	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 Coconut Creek, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Broward County (0.1%).

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

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

In Coconut Creek, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Broward County (90.6%).

It is also higher than in Florida (90.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Coconut Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coconut Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Coconut Creek	—	92.7% (±1.5 points)	—
Margate	2.8 mi	92.4% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pompano Beach	4.2 mi	91.2% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Watergate	4.2 mi	93.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Beach	4.2 mi	89.9% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Coral Springs	4.7 mi	92.3% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Parkland	5.1 mi	82.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
North Lauderdale	5.2 mi	95.2% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Lighthouse Point	6.0 mi	92.2% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Deerfield Beach, FL (89.9%), Parkland, FL (82.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Lauderdale, FL (95.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Coconut Creek	0.3% (±0.2 points)
1 (tie)	Coral Springs	0.3% (±0.2 points)
1 (tie)	Deerfield Beach	0.3% (±0.3 points)
1 (tie)	Lauderhill	0.3% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Miramar	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Plantation	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Wilton Manors	0.2% (±0.3 points)

Showing 7 of 36 places in Broward 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 Coconut Creek

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Coconut Creek, used by 92.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Coconut Creek heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Coconut Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Coconut Creek have electric heat?

92.7% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Coconut Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coconut Creek city, Florida

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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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