How are homes heated in Westlake, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Westlake, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Westlake, used by 66.5% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.0% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 66.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Westlake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Westlake	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	26.0% (±9.4 points)	3.9%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	66.5% (±10.4 points)	91.5%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	7.5% (±5.6 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 Westlake, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Westlake, 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 Westlake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westlake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Westlake	—	66.5% (±10.4 points)	—
The Acreage	2.0 mi	92.3% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Loxahatchee Groves	2.8 mi	91.2% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Royal Palm Beach	6.0 mi	92.6% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Wellington	7.6 mi	89.5% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Palm Beach Gardens	11 mi	85.0% (±1.4 points)	Higher
West Palm Beach	11 mi	90.8% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Plantation Mobile Home Park	11 mi	100.0% (±15.7 points)	Higher
Lake Belvedere Estates	11 mi	90.5% (±6.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: The Acreage, FL (92.3%), Loxahatchee Groves, FL (91.2%), Royal Palm Beach, FL (92.6%).

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
15 (tie)	South Bay	0.0% (±5.9 points)
15 (tie)	South Palm Beach	0.0% (±5.1 points)
15 (tie)	Tequesta	0.0% (±1.9 points)
15 (tie)	Watergate	0.0% (±4.3 points)
15 (tie)	Wellington	0.0% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Westgate	0.0% (±2.4 points)
15 (tie)	Westlake	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 7 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 Westlake

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Westlake, used by 66.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Westlake heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Westlake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Westlake have electric heat?

66.5% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Westlake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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