How are homes heated in Adelphi, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Adelphi, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Adelphi, used by 80.2% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.4% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.2% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 16.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Adelphi

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Adelphi	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	80.2% (±3.7 points)	52.7%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	16.4% (±3.5 points)	41.1%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.5 points)	1.6%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Adelphi, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Prince George's County (2.9%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (6.6%).

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

In Adelphi, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Prince George's County (41.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Adelphi

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Adelphi
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Adelphi	—	16.4% (±3.5 points)	—
Langley Park	0.9 mi	19.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
College Park	1.7 mi	41.7% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Hillandale	2.1 mi	4.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
University Park	2.1 mi	4.5% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Chillum	2.2 mi	36.0% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Takoma Park	2.2 mi	27.9% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Hyattsville	2.6 mi	30.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Berwyn Heights	2.9 mi	24.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hillandale, MD (4.8%), University Park, MD (4.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: College Park, MD (41.7%), Chillum, MD (36.0%), Takoma Park, MD (27.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Prince George's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
47 (tie)	Bowie	1.0% (±0.5 points)
47 (tie)	East Riverdale	1.0% (±0.9 points)
47 (tie)	Hillcrest Heights	1.0% (±0.9 points)
47 (tie)	Mount Rainier	1.0% (±0.9 points)
47 (tie)	Seabrook	1.0% (±0.8 points)
47 (tie)	South Laurel	1.0% (±0.6 points)
53 (tie)	Adelphi	0.9% (±0.8 points)
53 (tie)	College Park	0.9% (±0.6 points)
53 (tie)	Edmonston	0.9% (±1.5 points)
53 (tie)	Marlboro Village	0.9% (±0.9 points)
53 (tie)	Seat Pleasant	0.9% (±1.4 points)
58 (tie)	Laurel	0.7% (±0.6 points)
58 (tie)	Marlton	0.7% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Adelphi 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 Adelphi

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Adelphi, used by 80.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Adelphi heat with oil?

0.9% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Adelphi use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Adelphi have electric heat?

16.4% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Adelphi heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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