How are homes heated in Chebeague Island, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in Chebeague Island, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Chebeague Island, used by 38.5% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.3% heat with utility gas.

23.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.3% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 23.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 38.5%

Heating fuel in Chebeague Island

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chebeague Island	Cumberland County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	2.3% (±2.3 points)	20.1%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38.5% (±10.4 points)	45.6%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	23.8% (±7.8 points)	14.5%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	23.8% (±15.0 points)	13.5%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	9.8% (±5.6 points)	3.4%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.8%	0.4%	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 Chebeague Island, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cumberland County (45.6%).

It is also lower than in Maine (55.3%).

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

In Chebeague Island, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cumberland County (14.5%).

It is also higher than in Maine (11.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Chebeague Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chebeague Island
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chebeague Island	—	23.8% (±7.8 points)	—
Yarmouth	5.2 mi	12.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Long Island	5.5 mi	23.1% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harpswell	5.5 mi	6.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Falmouth Foreside	6.8 mi	15.2% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Yarmouth (community)	7.2 mi	13.9% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Freeport	7.6 mi	12.9% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Falmouth (community)	7.6 mi	16.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Freeport (community)	8.5 mi	18.8% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Yarmouth, ME (12.3%), Harpswell, ME (6.8%), Yarmouth (community), ME (13.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17 (tie)	Sebago	48.9% (±10.6 points)
19	Scarborough	47.9% (±4.8 points)
20	Brunswick	44.8% (±3.4 points)
21	Freeport	44.2% (±7.1 points)
22	Harpswell	43.9% (±8.1 points)
23	Falmouth	42.9% (±5.4 points)
24	Chebeague Island	38.5% (±10.4 points)
25	South Portland	37.6% (±3.4 points)
26	Portland	30.9% (±2.3 points)
27	Long Island	30.8% (±14.9 points)
28	Frye Island	5.9% (±16.7 points)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Cumberland 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 Chebeague Island

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Chebeague Island, used by 38.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chebeague Island heat with oil?

38.5% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Chebeague Island use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chebeague Island have electric heat?

23.8% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Chebeague Island heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chebeague Island town, Cumberland County, Maine

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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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