How are homes heated in Gulf Stream, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Gulf Stream, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gulf Stream, used by 84.2% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.0% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 84.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gulf Stream

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gulf Stream	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	9.0% (±4.5 points)	3.9%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	84.2% (±6.1 points)	91.5%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.7% (±4.4 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.5 points)	3.5%	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 Gulf Stream, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (0.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Gulf Stream, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Palm Beach County (91.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Gulf Stream

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gulf Stream
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gulf Stream	—	84.2% (±6.1 points)	—
Briny Breezes	1.6 mi	89.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Delray Beach	2.9 mi	92.6% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Ocean Ridge	3.2 mi	90.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Golf	3.2 mi	89.7% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Boynton Beach	3.3 mi	92.1% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Highland Beach	5.2 mi	94.9% (±2.8 points)	Higher
San Castle	5.5 mi	99.4% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Hypoluxo	5.6 mi	96.2% (±2.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Delray Beach, FL (92.6%), Boynton Beach, FL (92.1%), 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 Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	West Palm Beach	0.1% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Atlantis	0.0% (±5.7 points)
15 (tie)	Cabana Colony	0.0% (±6.2 points)
15 (tie)	Delray Beach	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Glen Ridge	0.0% (±40.0 points)
15 (tie)	Golf	0.0% (±29.4 points)
15 (tie)	Gulf Stream	0.0% (±12.9 points)
15 (tie)	Gun Club Estates	0.0% (±11.7 points)
15 (tie)	Hypoluxo	0.0% (±3.8 points)
15 (tie)	Juno Beach	0.0% (±2.2 points)
15 (tie)	Juno Ridge	0.0% (±8.8 points)
15 (tie)	Jupiter Farms	0.0% (±1.2 points)
15 (tie)	Jupiter Inlet Colony	0.0% (±22.1 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach 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 Gulf Stream

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gulf Stream, used by 84.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gulf Stream heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes in Gulf Stream use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gulf Stream have electric heat?

84.2% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Gulf Stream heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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