How are homes heated in Kaaawa, HI?
Most occupied homes in Kaaawa use no heating fuel: 65.6% (±12.5 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
3.1% heat with utility gas.
17.0% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 3.1% (±3.0 points)
- Electricity
- 17.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Kaaawa
| Fuel used most | Kaaawa | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 3.1% (±3.0 points) | 3.9% | 3.2% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 17.0% (±8.3 points) | 48.2% | 43.1% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 1.0% | 1.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 14.3% (±14.1 points) | 4.6% | 4.7% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 65.6% (±12.5 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 Kaaawa, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Kaaawa, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Honolulu County (48.2%).
It is also lower than in Hawaii (43.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Kaaawa
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaaawa | — | 17.0% (±8.3 points) | — |
| Kahaluu | 6.0 mi | 42.0% (±9.7 points) | Higher |
| Hauula | 6.1 mi | 18.2% (±6.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ahuimanu | 7.3 mi | 45.8% (±7.5 points) | Higher |
| Laie | 8.5 mi | 34.9% (±10.7 points) | Higher |
| Heeia | 8.7 mi | 36.7% (±8.2 points) | Higher |
| Kaneohe Base | 9.3 mi | 67.6% (±7.5 points) | Higher |
| Kaneohe | 10 mi | 44.5% (±3.1 points) | Higher |
| Mililani Mauka | 10 mi | 49.7% (±4.0 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kahaluu, HI (42.0%), Ahuimanu, HI (45.8%), Laie, HI (34.9%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (tie) | Halawa | 0.0% (±0.7 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Haleiwa | 0.0% (±1.9 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Hauula | 0.0% (±3.5 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Heeia | 0.0% (±2.0 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Helemano | 0.0% (±3.1 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Iroquois Point | 0.0% (±2.3 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Kaaawa | 0.0% (±6.0 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Kahaluu | 0.0% (±2.0 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Kahuku | 0.0% (±5.2 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Kailua (Honolulu County) | 0.0% (±0.2 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Kalaeloa | 0.0% (±3.8 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Kaneohe | 0.0% (±0.3 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Kaneohe Base | 0.0% (±1.3 points) |
Showing 13 of 51 places in Honolulu County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Kaaawa 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 Kaaawa
What is the most common way to heat a home in Kaaawa?
Most occupied homes in Kaaawa use no heating fuel: 65.6% (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Kaaawa heat with oil?
0.0% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Kaaawa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Kaaawa have electric heat?
17.0% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Kaaawa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Kaaawa CDP, Hawaii (place:19550, in state:15).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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