How are homes heated in Deerfield Beach, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Deerfield Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Deerfield Beach, used by 89.9% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% heat with utility gas.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.6% (±0.8 points)
Electricity: 89.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Deerfield Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Deerfield Beach	Broward County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	2.6% (±0.8 points)	3.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	89.9% (±1.3 points)	90.6%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	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)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	6.0% (±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 Deerfield Beach, 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 Deerfield Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Broward County (90.6%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (90.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Deerfield Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deerfield Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Deerfield Beach	—	89.9% (±1.3 points)	—
Lighthouse Point	3.3 mi	92.2% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro Beach	3.7 mi	90.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Coconut Creek	4.2 mi	92.7% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Boca Raton	4.4 mi	90.6% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pompano Beach	4.9 mi	91.2% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Watergate	5.7 mi	93.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Margate	6.9 mi	92.4% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Highland Beach	7.9 mi	94.9% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coconut Creek, FL (92.7%), Margate, FL (92.4%), Highland Beach, FL (94.9%).

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)
8 (tie)	Davie	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Hollywood	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 9 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 Deerfield Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Deerfield Beach, used by 89.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Deerfield Beach heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Deerfield Beach have electric heat?

89.9% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Deerfield Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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