How are homes heated in California, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in California, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in California, used by 56.2% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.8% heat with utility gas.

8.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.8% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 56.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.9%

Heating fuel in California

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	California	St. Mary's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	24.8% (±4.7 points)	11.7%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.9% (±2.5 points)	13.3%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	56.2% (±5.1 points)	62.1%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.6% (±2.4 points)	8.0%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	0.6%	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 California, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in St. Mary's County (13.3%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (6.6%).

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

In California, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Mary's County (62.1%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (44.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near California

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with California
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
California	—	56.2% (±5.1 points)	—
Wildewood	3.0 mi	56.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Solomons	3.3 mi	54.0% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Drum Point	3.8 mi	73.9% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Lexington Park	4.2 mi	66.3% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Lusby	5.4 mi	72.1% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chesapeake Ranch Estates	5.8 mi	86.2% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Leonardtown	8.0 mi	49.6% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Piney Point	10 mi	71.2% (±13.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Drum Point, MD (73.9%), Lexington Park, MD (66.3%), Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD (86.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Mary's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Charlotte Hall	47.7% (±19.3 points)
2	Mechanicsville	24.5% (±18.1 points)
3	Golden Beach	14.8% (±7.0 points)
4	California	8.9% (±2.5 points)
5	Lexington Park	7.5% (±3.2 points)
6	Piney Point	3.1% (±5.1 points)
7	Wildewood	1.8% (±2.0 points)
8	Leonardtown	0.9% (±1.5 points)

California 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 California

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in California, used by 56.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in California heat with oil?

8.9% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in California use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in California have electric heat?

56.2% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in California heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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 California CDP, Maryland (place:12150, in state:24).

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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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