How are homes heated in South Paris, ME?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in South Paris, used by 54.7% (±19.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
6.8% heat with utility gas.
23.2% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 6.8% (±7.6 points)
- Electricity
- 23.2%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 54.7%
Heating fuel in South Paris
| Fuel used most | South Paris | Oxford County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 6.8% (±7.6 points) | 1.5% | 8.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 54.7% (±19.4 points) | 58.0% | 55.3% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 23.2% (±15.5 points) | 8.4% | 11.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 10.0% (±9.0 points) | 11.9% | 13.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 5.3% (±6.1 points) | 17.8% | 8.8% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 0.2% | 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 South Paris, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oxford County (58.0%).
It is not measurably different from Maine (55.3%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In South Paris, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Oxford County (8.4%).
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 South Paris
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Paris | — | 23.2% (±15.5 points) | — |
| Norway (community) | 2.7 mi | 12.0% (±8.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Norway | 4.8 mi | 12.0% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oxford (community) | 5.1 mi | 0.0% (±6.3 points) | Lower |
| Oxford | 5.4 mi | 8.5% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hebron | 6.2 mi | 5.2% (±4.6 points) | Lower |
| West Paris | 7.0 mi | 14.8% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Buckfield | 7.8 mi | 5.8% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Otisfield | 9.0 mi | 5.7% (±3.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oxford (community), ME (0.0%), Hebron, ME (5.2%), Buckfield, ME (5.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Oxford County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford (community) | 82.1% (±10.8 points) |
| 2 | Mexico (community) | 77.1% (±6.3 points) |
| 3 | Dixfield (community) | 73.2% (±10.5 points) |
| 4 | Norway (community) | 69.4% (±12.5 points) |
| 5 | Rumford (community) | 68.6% (±7.8 points) |
| 6 | Fryeburg (community) | 62.5% (±14.4 points) |
| 7 | South Paris | 54.7% (±19.4 points) |
South Paris is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Paris, whose figures include it.
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 South Paris
What is the most common way to heat a home in South Paris?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in South Paris, used by 54.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in South Paris heat with oil?
54.7% (±19.4 points) of occupied homes in South Paris use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in South Paris have electric heat?
23.2% (±15.5 points) of occupied homes in South Paris heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for South Paris CDP, Maine (place:71780, in state:23).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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