How are homes heated in Honolulu, HI?

Name: Heating fuel in Honolulu, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Honolulu, used by 49.1% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.2% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.2% (±0.4 points)
Electricity: 49.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Honolulu

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Honolulu	Honolulu County	Hawaii	United States
Utility gas	5.2% (±0.4 points)	3.9%	3.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	49.1% (±0.9 points)	48.2%	43.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.9% (±0.3 points)	4.6%	4.7%	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	41.7% (±0.9 points)	42.2%	46.7%	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 Honolulu, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Honolulu County (0.1%).

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

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

In Honolulu, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Honolulu County (48.2%).

It is also higher than in Hawaii (43.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Honolulu

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Honolulu
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Honolulu	—	49.1% (±0.9 points)	—
Maunawili	5.7 mi	46.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Halawa	5.8 mi	48.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Aiea	6.5 mi	50.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Heeia	6.9 mi	36.7% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Hickam Housing	6.9 mi	61.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Kaneohe	7.0 mi	44.5% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Waimalu	7.2 mi	54.5% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Waimanalo	7.7 mi	45.8% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Heeia, HI (36.7%), Kaneohe, HI (44.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hickam Housing, HI (61.9%), Waimalu, HI (54.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hickam Housing	0.8% (±1.2 points)
2 (tie)	East Honolulu	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Mililani Town	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Pearl City	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Royal Kunia	0.1% (±0.2 points)
2 (tie)	Honolulu	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Waipahu	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Ahuimanu	0.0% (±1.1 points)
8 (tie)	Aiea	0.0% (±1.1 points)
8 (tie)	East Kapolei	0.0% (±1.5 points)
8 (tie)	Ewa Beach	0.0% (±1.0 points)
8 (tie)	Ewa Gentry	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 12 of 51 places in Honolulu County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Honolulu is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Honolulu

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Honolulu, used by 49.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Honolulu heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Honolulu have electric heat?

49.1% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Honolulu heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii

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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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