How are homes heated in Niantic, CT?

Name: Heating fuel in Niantic, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Niantic, used by 59.2% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.7% heat with utility gas.

26.1% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.7% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 26.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 59.2%

Heating fuel in Niantic

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Niantic	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Utility gas	3.7% (±3.1 points)	16.3%	36.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	59.2% (±9.7 points)	48.6%	36.3%	3.9%
Electricity	26.1% (±9.3 points)	22.0%	18.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.2% (±6.0 points)	8.7%	5.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.7%	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 Niantic, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (48.6%).

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

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

In Niantic, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (22.0%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (18.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Niantic

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Niantic
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Niantic	—	26.1% (±9.3 points)	—
Waterford	3.7 mi	17.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waterford (community)	4.2 mi	21.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
New London	5.5 mi	29.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Old Lyme	5.5 mi	14.9% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region)	8.1 mi	50.7% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Old Saybrook Center	8.5 mi	16.1% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park	8.7 mi	32.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lyme	8.9 mi	7.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Old Lyme, CT (14.9%), Lyme, CT (7.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region), CT (50.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Gales Ferry	87.7% (±10.8 points)
2	South Windham	76.3% (±13.1 points)
3	Noank	72.8% (±8.5 points)
4	Old Mystic	65.6% (±9.0 points)
5	Baltic	61.1% (±14.3 points)
6	Niantic	59.2% (±9.7 points)
7	Oxoboxo River	53.8% (±10.5 points)
8	Pawcatuck	53.1% (±6.0 points)
9	Waterford (community)	51.9% (±7.7 points)
10	Poquonock Bridge	50.3% (±14.2 points)
11	Mystic	50.1% (±8.9 points)
12	Colchester (community)	49.0% (±7.7 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

Niantic is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside East Lyme, whose figures include it.

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 Niantic

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Niantic, used by 59.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Niantic heat with oil?

59.2% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Niantic use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Niantic have electric heat?

26.1% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Niantic heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Niantic CDP, 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 Niantic CDP, Connecticut (place:53120, in state:09).

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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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