How are homes heated in Forest Grove, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Forest Grove, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Forest Grove, used by 63.5% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.8% heat with utility gas.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 31.8% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 63.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Forest Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Forest Grove	Washington County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	31.8% (±3.4 points)	50.1%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	63.5% (±3.6 points)	46.1%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.5%	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 Forest Grove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (1.2%).

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

In Forest Grove, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Washington County (46.1%).

It is also higher than in Oregon (53.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Forest Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Forest Grove	—	63.5% (±3.6 points)	—
Cornelius	2.9 mi	44.8% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Banks	6.2 mi	38.6% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Gaston	6.4 mi	55.1% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Plains	7.5 mi	35.4% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Hillsboro	8.4 mi	48.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Rockcreek	11 mi	38.1% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Aloha	12 mi	36.9% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Oak Hills	13 mi	35.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cornelius, OR (44.8%), Banks, OR (38.6%), North Plains, OR (35.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Forest Grove	1.8% (±1.6 points)
1 (tie)	West Slope	1.8% (±1.2 points)
3	Gaston	1.2% (±2.1 points)
4	Garden Home-Whitford	0.8% (±0.9 points)
5	Cedar Mill	0.7% (±0.7 points)
6	Cedar Hills	0.5% (±0.8 points)
7 (tie)	Aloha	0.3% (±0.2 points)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Washington 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 Forest Grove

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Forest Grove, used by 63.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Forest Grove heat with oil?

1.8% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Forest Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Forest Grove have electric heat?

63.5% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Forest Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Grove city, Oregon

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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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