How are homes heated in University Place, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in University Place, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in University Place, used by 61.9% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.0% heat with utility gas.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.0% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 61.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in University Place

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	University Place	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	36.0% (±2.7 points)	33.8%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	61.9% (±2.7 points)	59.9%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.9%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	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 University Place, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Pierce County (0.9%).

It is also lower than in Washington (1.3%).

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

In University Place, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pierce County (59.9%).

It is also higher than in Washington (58.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near University Place

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University Place
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
University Place	—	61.9% (±2.7 points)	—
Fircrest	1.8 mi	39.1% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Lakewood	3.7 mi	66.9% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Steilacoom	3.8 mi	60.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tacoma	4.8 mi	62.9% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wollochet	4.9 mi	51.7% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Fox Island	5.5 mi	67.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ruston	5.9 mi	48.7% (±9.5 points)	Lower
McChord AFB	6.3 mi	82.8% (±6.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fircrest, WA (39.1%), Wollochet, WA (51.7%), Ruston, WA (48.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakewood, WA (66.9%), McChord AFB, WA (82.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27 (tie)	Steilacoom	0.5% (±0.8 points)
27 (tie)	Summit	0.5% (±0.6 points)
27 (tie)	Sumner	0.5% (±0.7 points)
32 (tie)	Eatonville	0.4% (±0.7 points)
32 (tie)	Fort Lewis	0.4% (±0.6 points)
32 (tie)	Gig Harbor	0.4% (±0.7 points)
32 (tie)	University Place	0.4% (±0.3 points)
36 (tie)	Artondale	0.2% (±0.3 points)
36 (tie)	Milton	0.2% (±0.3 points)
38 (tie)	Frederickson	0.1% (±0.2 points)
38 (tie)	Lake Tapps	0.1% (±0.2 points)
40 (tie)	Bonney Lake	0.0% (±0.5 points)
40 (tie)	Buckley	0.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Pierce 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 University Place

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in University Place, used by 61.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in University Place heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in University Place use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in University Place have electric heat?

61.9% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in University Place heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Place city, 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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