How are homes heated in Pompano Beach, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Pompano Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pompano Beach, used by 91.2% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.8% (±0.6 points)
Electricity: 91.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Pompano Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pompano Beach	Broward County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	2.8% (±0.6 points)	3.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	91.2% (±1.1 points)	90.6%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±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	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	5.0% (±0.7 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 Pompano 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 Pompano 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 Pompano Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pompano Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pompano Beach	—	91.2% (±1.1 points)	—
Sea Ranch Lakes	3.6 mi	94.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lighthouse Point	3.8 mi	92.2% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	4.1 mi	89.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Coconut Creek	4.2 mi	92.7% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro Beach	4.2 mi	90.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland Park	4.5 mi	89.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Margate	4.8 mi	92.4% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Beach	4.9 mi	89.9% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
8 (tie)	Pembroke Pines	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Pompano Beach	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Tamarac	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Weston	0.1% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Boulevard Gardens	0.0% (±12.1 points)
14 (tie)	Broadview Park	0.0% (±2.2 points)
14 (tie)	Cooper City	0.0% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)	Dania Beach	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 13 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 Pompano Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pompano Beach, used by 91.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pompano Beach heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Pompano Beach have electric heat?

91.2% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Pompano Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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