How are homes heated in West Slope, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in West Slope, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Slope, used by 49.8% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.2% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.8% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 46.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in West Slope

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Slope	Washington County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	49.8% (±4.5 points)	50.1%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	46.2% (±5.0 points)	46.1%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±2.6 points)	1.2%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.7 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 West Slope, 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 West Slope, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (46.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Slope

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Slope
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Slope	—	46.2% (±5.0 points)	—
Raleigh Hills	1.1 mi	49.2% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Haven-Sylvan	1.4 mi	53.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Hills	1.7 mi	31.8% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Garden Home-Whitford	2.3 mi	39.3% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Beaverton	2.5 mi	55.5% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Marlene Village	2.7 mi	42.7% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Mill	3.0 mi	28.6% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Metzger	3.3 mi	44.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cedar Hills, OR (31.8%), Cedar Mill, OR (28.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beaverton, OR (55.5%).

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)
7 (tie)	Beaverton	0.3% (±0.2 points)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Slope 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 West Slope

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Slope, used by 49.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Slope heat with oil?

1.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in West Slope use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Slope have electric heat?

46.2% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in West Slope heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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