How are homes heated in West Haven, CT?

Name: Heating fuel in West Haven, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Haven, used by 49.1% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.8% heat with electricity.

23.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.1% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 23.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 23.0%

Heating fuel in West Haven

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Haven	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Utility gas	49.1% (±2.9 points)	46.1%	36.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	23.0% (±2.4 points)	29.8%	36.3%	3.9%
Electricity	23.8% (±2.3 points)	18.4%	18.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±0.9 points)	3.7%	5.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±0.8 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 West Haven, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (29.8%).

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

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

In West Haven, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (18.4%).

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 West Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Haven
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Haven	—	23.8% (±2.3 points)	—
Orange	3.1 mi	3.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Orange (community)	3.1 mi	3.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
New Haven	3.5 mi	26.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Haven	5.8 mi	15.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
East Haven (community)	5.8 mi	15.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Milford	5.8 mi	12.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Woodbridge	6.6 mi	6.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Derby	7.0 mi	11.2% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orange, CT (3.7%), Orange (community), CT (3.7%), East Haven, CT (15.8%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Madison	56.1% (±4.1 points)
7	North Haven	50.6% (±4.3 points)
8	Wallingford	42.4% (±2.5 points)
9	East Haven	34.3% (±3.7 points)
10	Meriden	31.7% (±2.5 points)
11	Hamden	30.4% (±2.1 points)
12	West Haven	23.0% (±2.4 points)
13	Milford	22.3% (±2.0 points)
14	Branford	19.9% (±3.0 points)
15	New Haven	9.2% (±0.9 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in South Central Connecticut 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 West Haven

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Haven, used by 49.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Haven heat with oil?

23.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in West Haven use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Haven have electric heat?

23.8% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in West Haven heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Haven town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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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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