How are homes heated in Aberdeen, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Aberdeen, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Aberdeen, used by 47.7% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.0% heat with electricity.

8.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.7% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 38.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.5%

Heating fuel in Aberdeen

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Aberdeen	Harford County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	47.7% (±4.4 points)	39.1%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.5% (±3.0 points)	10.0%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	38.0% (±4.5 points)	42.3%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±0.8 points)	5.3%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.1% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	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 Aberdeen, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Harford County (10.0%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (6.6%).

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

In Aberdeen, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Harford County (42.3%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (44.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Aberdeen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aberdeen
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Aberdeen	—	38.0% (±4.5 points)	—
Havre de Grace	3.9 mi	38.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Perryman	4.2 mi	48.8% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside	4.4 mi	74.8% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Aberdeen Proving Ground	4.8 mi	71.4% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Abingdon	6.4 mi	52.0% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Perryville	7.0 mi	52.5% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Bel Air South	7.2 mi	47.7% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Port Deposit	7.7 mi	68.0% (±11.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riverside, MD (74.8%), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (71.4%), Abingdon, MD (52.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fallston	29.8% (±6.0 points)
2	Jarrettsville	20.1% (±10.3 points)
3	Pleasant Hills	18.8% (±5.5 points)
4	Perryman	10.5% (±6.2 points)
5	Aberdeen	8.5% (±3.0 points)
6	Bel Air North	6.5% (±1.8 points)
7	Havre de Grace	4.8% (±2.1 points)
8	Joppatowne	4.7% (±2.0 points)
9	Abingdon	4.3% (±3.0 points)
10	Bel Air	2.9% (±1.8 points)
11	Aberdeen Proving Ground	2.6% (±2.8 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Harford 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 Aberdeen

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Aberdeen, used by 47.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Aberdeen heat with oil?

8.5% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Aberdeen use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Aberdeen have electric heat?

38.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Aberdeen heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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