How are homes heated in Gray, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in Gray, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Gray, used by 53.4% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.0% heat with utility gas.

10.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.0% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 10.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 53.4%

Heating fuel in Gray

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gray	Cumberland County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	1.0% (±1.0 points)	20.1%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	53.4% (±7.3 points)	45.6%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	10.3% (±4.1 points)	14.5%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.8% (±6.2 points)	13.5%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	10.0% (±4.7 points)	3.4%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.7 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 Gray, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Cumberland County (45.6%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (55.3%).

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

In Gray, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cumberland County (14.5%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (11.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Gray

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gray
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gray	—	10.3% (±4.1 points)	—
Raymond	5.1 mi	14.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Gloucester	5.1 mi	8.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Windham	6.3 mi	6.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Yarmouth	7.5 mi	11.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Windham	7.8 mi	9.8% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Casco	7.9 mi	7.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Frye Island	9.0 mi	82.4% (±29.0 points)	Higher
Pownal	9.2 mi	9.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Frye Island, ME (82.4%).

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
5	Gorham	60.4% (±6.5 points)
6	North Yarmouth	60.2% (±8.1 points)
7	Casco	60.1% (±11.4 points)
8	Yarmouth	58.0% (±6.3 points)
9	Windham	57.8% (±4.5 points)
10	Naples	56.1% (±11.7 points)
11	Gray	53.4% (±7.3 points)
12	Pownal	52.5% (±7.9 points)
13	Bridgton	52.1% (±9.7 points)
14	Raymond	51.4% (±9.1 points)
15	Harrison	50.1% (±10.0 points)
16	Cumberland	49.8% (±5.0 points)
17 (tie)	Westbrook	48.9% (±4.1 points)

Showing 13 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 Gray

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Gray, used by 53.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gray heat with oil?

53.4% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Gray use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gray have electric heat?

10.3% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Gray heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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