How are homes heated in Tashua, CT?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tashua, used by 63.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
4.9% heat with electricity.
24.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 63.0% (±7.8 points)
- Electricity
- 4.9%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 24.5%
Heating fuel in Tashua
| Fuel used most | Tashua | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 63.0% (±7.8 points) | 57.4% | 36.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 24.5% (±7.6 points) | 23.0% | 36.3% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 4.9% (±3.2 points) | 13.7% | 18.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 4.6% (±2.9 points) | 4.0% | 5.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 3.1% (±4.4 points) | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 0.6% | 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 Tashua, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (23.0%).
It is also lower than in Connecticut (36.3%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Tashua, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (13.7%).
It is also lower than in Connecticut (18.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Tashua
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tashua | — | 4.9% (±3.2 points) | — |
| Long Hill (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region) | 1.5 mi | 4.6% (±2.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Daniels Farm | 2.2 mi | 8.1% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Easton | 2.5 mi | 4.8% (±3.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stepney | 3.5 mi | 2.7% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Trumbull Center | 4.3 mi | 8.6% (±3.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Monroe | 4.7 mi | 7.1% (±3.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shelton | 6.3 mi | 9.2% (±1.8 points) | Higher |
| Weston | 6.7 mi | 3.4% (±1.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shelton, CT (9.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Village | 55.1% (±13.6 points) |
| 2 | Stepney | 51.9% (±10.8 points) |
| 3 | Trumbull Center | 44.0% (±5.6 points) |
| 4 | Daniels Farm | 38.5% (±7.7 points) |
| 5 | Long Hill (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region) | 36.6% (±8.7 points) |
| 6 | Stratford Downtown | 33.6% (±12.9 points) |
| 7 | Tashua | 24.5% (±7.6 points) |
| 8 | Mill Plain | 17.2% (±9.5 points) |
| 9 | Oronoque | 12.8% (±7.7 points) |
| 10 | Lordship | 12.5% (±4.6 points) |
| 11 | Southport | 2.4% (±3.2 points) |
| 12 | Fairfield University | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
Tashua is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Trumbull, 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 Tashua
What is the most common way to heat a home in Tashua?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tashua, used by 63.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Tashua heat with oil?
24.5% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Tashua use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Tashua have electric heat?
4.9% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Tashua heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
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 Tashua CDP, Connecticut (place:75116, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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