How are homes heated in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, used by 47.8% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.2% heat with utility gas.

3.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.2% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 47.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.1%

Heating fuel in Maple Heights-Lake Desire

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Maple Heights-Lake Desire	King County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	40.2% (±9.5 points)	39.9%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.1% (±2.5 points)	2.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	47.8% (±10.8 points)	54.5%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.4% (±4.9 points)	1.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.9%	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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from King County (2.2%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (1.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Maple Heights-Lake Desire, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from King County (54.5%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (58.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Maple Heights-Lake Desire

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maple Heights-Lake Desire
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Maple Heights-Lake Desire	—	47.8% (±10.8 points)	—
Shadow Lake	2.2 mi	40.1% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fairwood (King County)	2.4 mi	37.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Renton Highlands	2.6 mi	37.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hobart	4.5 mi	45.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Covington	5.0 mi	36.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mirrormont	5.1 mi	46.1% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Valley	5.5 mi	38.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Renton	5.6 mi	56.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Hobart	4.8% (±2.4 points)
12 (tie)	SeaTac	4.2% (±1.4 points)
12 (tie)	White Center	4.2% (±1.5 points)
14 (tie)	Lake Holm	4.1% (±4.7 points)
14 (tie)	Shoreline	4.1% (±0.9 points)
16	Lake Morton-Berrydale	3.8% (±3.4 points)
17	Maple Heights-Lake Desire	3.1% (±2.5 points)
18	Seattle	2.9% (±0.2 points)
19	Tukwila	2.4% (±1.2 points)
20	Medina	1.9% (±1.9 points)
21	East Renton Highlands	1.4% (±1.1 points)
22	Fairwood (King County)	1.3% (±0.9 points)
23	Mercer Island	1.2% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Maple Heights-Lake Desire 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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire

What is the most common way to heat a home in Maple Heights-Lake Desire?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, used by 47.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Maple Heights-Lake Desire heat with oil?

3.1% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Maple Heights-Lake Desire use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Maple Heights-Lake Desire have electric heat?

47.8% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Maple Heights-Lake Desire heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Maple Heights-Lake Desire CDP, Washington

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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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