How are homes heated in Lewes, DE?

Name: Heating fuel in Lewes, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lewes, used by 44.7% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.1% heat with utility gas.

5.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.1% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 44.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.8%

Heating fuel in Lewes

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lewes	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
Utility gas	29.1% (±8.3 points)	17.9%	41.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.8% (±2.5 points)	6.9%	8.8%	3.9%
Electricity	44.7% (±8.6 points)	52.7%	37.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.2% (±5.1 points)	19.5%	9.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±2.4 points)	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 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 Lewes, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sussex County (6.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Lewes, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sussex County (52.7%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (37.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lewes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lewes
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lewes	—	44.7% (±8.6 points)	—
Henlopen Acres	4.8 mi	62.8% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Rehoboth Beach	5.4 mi	64.1% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Dewey Beach	6.8 mi	76.6% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Milton	9.0 mi	58.0% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Long Neck	11 mi	27.1% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Slaughter Beach	13 mi	43.5% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	15 mi	75.2% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Cape May Point Borough	15 mi	4.9% (±6.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Long Neck, DE (27.1%), Cape May Point Borough, NJ (4.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Henlopen Acres, DE (62.8%), Rehoboth Beach, DE (64.1%), Dewey Beach, DE (76.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Rehoboth Beach	9.8% (±5.2 points)
10	Seaford	9.6% (±4.4 points)
11	Laurel	7.5% (±5.7 points)
12	Selbyville	6.9% (±5.8 points)
13	Blades	6.7% (±5.5 points)
14	Slaughter Beach	6.1% (±6.2 points)
15	Lewes	5.8% (±2.5 points)
16	Millsboro	5.6% (±3.9 points)
17	Milton	5.2% (±3.0 points)
18	Dewey Beach	4.8% (±5.5 points)
19	Georgetown	4.4% (±2.6 points)
20	Frankford	4.2% (±5.3 points)
21	Long Neck	3.9% (±2.6 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Sussex 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 Lewes

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lewes, used by 44.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lewes heat with oil?

5.8% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Lewes use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lewes have electric heat?

44.7% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Lewes heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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