How are homes heated in Hartford, CT?

Name: Heating fuel in Hartford, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hartford, used by 64.2% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% heat with electricity.

7.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.2% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 24.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.8%

Heating fuel in Hartford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hartford	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Utility gas	64.2% (±1.7 points)	46.4%	36.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.8% (±1.2 points)	30.6%	36.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.2% (±1.6 points)	15.6%	18.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±0.4 points)	4.5%	5.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±0.4 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 Hartford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Capitol Planning Region (30.6%).

It is also lower than in Connecticut (36.3%).

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

In Hartford, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Capitol Planning Region (15.6%).

It is also higher than in Connecticut (18.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hartford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hartford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hartford	—	24.2% (±1.6 points)	—
Blue Hills	3.4 mi	19.4% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Hartford	3.8 mi	12.1% (±1.4 points)	Lower
West Hartford (community)	3.8 mi	12.1% (±1.4 points)	Lower
East Hartford	3.8 mi	20.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower
East Hartford (community)	3.8 mi	20.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Wethersfield	4.4 mi	10.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Wethersfield (community)	4.4 mi	10.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Newington	6.0 mi	9.7% (±1.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Hartford, CT (12.1%), West Hartford (community), CT (12.1%), East Hartford, CT (20.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Capitol Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
32	Newington	22.2% (±2.6 points)
33	East Hartford	21.6% (±2.6 points)
34	Wethersfield	20.3% (±3.0 points)
35	West Hartford	18.8% (±1.7 points)
36	Rocky Hill	17.9% (±3.9 points)
37	New Britain	12.7% (±1.4 points)
38	Hartford	7.8% (±1.2 points)

Showing 7 of 38 places in Capitol Planning Region, 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 Hartford

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hartford, used by 64.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hartford heat with oil?

7.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Hartford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hartford have electric heat?

24.2% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Hartford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hartford town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

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 Hartford town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:37070, in state:09 county:110).

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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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