How are homes heated in Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Chesapeake Beach, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chesapeake Beach, used by 77.5% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.6% heat with utility gas.

5.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.6% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 77.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.2%

Heating fuel in Chesapeake Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chesapeake Beach	Calvert County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	3.6% (±2.6 points)	5.0%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.2% (±2.9 points)	10.3%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	77.5% (±7.7 points)	73.1%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.6% (±7.0 points)	6.7%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	3.5%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.2% (±1.9 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	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 Chesapeake Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Calvert County (10.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Chesapeake Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Calvert County (73.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Chesapeake Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chesapeake Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chesapeake Beach	—	77.5% (±7.7 points)	—
North Beach	1.7 mi	85.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Owings	3.1 mi	81.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Huntingtown	6.4 mi	72.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Deale	6.7 mi	75.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dunkirk	6.9 mi	59.7% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Shady Side	9.8 mi	68.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Prince Frederick	10 mi	75.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Baden	10 mi	51.3% (±13.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunkirk, MD (59.7%), Baden, MD (51.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Huntingtown	10.5% (±6.7 points)
3	Long Beach	10.4% (±9.7 points)
4	North Beach	10.0% (±4.8 points)
5	Owings	8.0% (±4.9 points)
6	Chesapeake Ranch Estates	6.5% (±4.9 points)
7	Lusby	5.6% (±6.5 points)
8	Chesapeake Beach	5.2% (±2.9 points)
9	Solomons	4.0% (±4.8 points)
10	Calvert Beach	3.8% (±5.8 points)
11	Drum Point	2.9% (±3.9 points)
12	Prince Frederick	2.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Calvert 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 Chesapeake Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chesapeake Beach, used by 77.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chesapeake Beach heat with oil?

5.2% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Chesapeake Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chesapeake Beach have electric heat?

77.5% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Chesapeake Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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