How are homes heated in Delaware City, DE?

Name: Heating fuel in Delaware City, DE, 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 Delaware City, used by 37.8% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% heat with electricity.

32.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.8% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 24.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 32.5%

Heating fuel in Delaware City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Delaware City	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
Utility gas	37.8% (±7.9 points)	53.8%	41.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32.5% (±7.1 points)	9.4%	8.8%	3.9%
Electricity	24.2% (±7.0 points)	32.2%	37.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±4.0 points)	3.3%	9.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.3%	0.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.5%	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 Delaware City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in New Castle County (9.4%).

It is also higher than in Delaware (8.8%).

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

In Delaware City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in New Castle County (32.2%).

It is also lower than in Delaware (37.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Delaware City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Delaware City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Delaware City	—	24.2% (±7.0 points)	—
St. Georges	3.1 mi	12.5% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Bear	5.5 mi	34.2% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Elsinboro Township	5.8 mi	15.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pennsville Township	6.1 mi	22.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Salem	6.5 mi	22.5% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Castle	6.8 mi	18.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pennsville	7.2 mi	20.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmington Manor	7.8 mi	23.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Georges, DE (12.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bear, DE (34.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across New Castle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Delaware City	32.5% (±7.1 points)
2	Odessa	28.7% (±12.5 points)
3	Brookside	22.3% (±4.5 points)
4	Pike Creek Valley	20.0% (±5.0 points)
5	Ardencroft	18.0% (±10.5 points)
6	Wilmington Manor	16.4% (±7.0 points)
7	Pike Creek	12.8% (±4.9 points)

Showing 7 of 25 places in New Castle 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 Delaware City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Delaware City, used by 37.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Delaware City heat with oil?

32.5% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Delaware City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Delaware City have electric heat?

24.2% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Delaware City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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