How are homes heated in Wilmington Manor, DE?

Name: Heating fuel in Wilmington Manor, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wilmington Manor, used by 53.7% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.7% heat with electricity.

16.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.7% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 23.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.4%

Heating fuel in Wilmington Manor

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wilmington Manor	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
Utility gas	53.7% (±7.7 points)	53.8%	41.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.4% (±7.0 points)	9.4%	8.8%	3.9%
Electricity	23.7% (±6.1 points)	32.2%	37.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	9.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.2% (±6.3 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 Wilmington Manor, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from New Castle County (9.4%).

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

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

In Wilmington Manor, 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 Wilmington Manor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilmington Manor
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wilmington Manor	—	23.7% (±6.1 points)	—
New Castle	1.5 mi	18.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	2.2 mi	24.1% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Elsmere	3.7 mi	20.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmington	4.4 mi	37.8% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Pennsville	5.2 mi	20.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pennsville Township	6.0 mi	22.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Greenville	6.2 mi	51.1% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Edgemoor	6.3 mi	42.4% (±10.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilmington, DE (37.8%), Greenville, DE (51.1%), Edgemoor, DE (42.4%).

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)
8	Claymont	11.8% (±4.4 points)
9	Hockessin	11.0% (±4.9 points)
10	Glasgow	10.6% (±3.6 points)
11	North Star	9.5% (±3.1 points)
12	Bellefonte	9.4% (±5.6 points)

Showing 12 of 25 places in New Castle County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Wilmington Manor

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wilmington Manor, used by 53.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wilmington Manor heat with oil?

16.4% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Wilmington Manor use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wilmington Manor have electric heat?

23.7% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Wilmington Manor heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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